Question

The Hellenistic period can best be defined by which of the following statements?
A.
The period was best known for rise of dualism, the belief that the world is ruled by the opposing forces of good and evil.
B.
The period was marked by the invention of agriculture and the rise of civilization as we know it today.
C.
The period was marked by the blending of Greek culture with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia.
D.
The period was best known for the expansion of Christianity through conquests made in the name of the Catholic Church.

Answer 1

Answer: The period was marked by the blending of Greek culture with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia.

The Hellenistic period is considered by historians as a transition period between classical Greece, which was already in decline, and the rapid rise of the Roman Empire.

During this period, there was a cultural integration between the Greek tradition implanted by Alexander the Great (one of the greatest representatives of this time) and the neighboring cultures, such as: Persian, Egyptian and Central Asian; where the Roman culture finally ended up being assimilated by the Greeks and opened the way to Greco-Roman culture.