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The Hellenistic period saw a wide expansion of Greek culture, art, architecture, literature, science, and technology. During this time, Greek influence spread eastward to Persia and Egypt, creating a unique culture that blended the traditions of the East and West and had a lasting impact on the world.- In addition to furthering scientific knowledge, Hellenistic culture brought about some of the most incredible pieces of artwork that still remain. Sculpture, pottery, mosaics and painting have been found across various fossil sites from the time.
- Alexander the Great and his successors spread Hellenistic culture into Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and northern India in the 4th century BCE. The culture flourished with new artistic trends, philosophy, literature, art, religious practices and customs.
- Despite short-lived nature of Alexandrian Empire, its legacy continued to inspire the subsequent societies beyond Greece and Rome. Also, during the Hellenism period, thinkers like Epicurus and Zeno began popularizing Greek philosophies towards universal justice, cosmopolitanism and leading simple lifestyle.
- Besides spreading Greek culture, Alexander and his successors helped shape local cultures by merging certain elements of regional traditions with Greek way of life, giving birth to new form of arts, literature and civic forms of government.
- During the Hellenistic period, ancient cities such as Pella and Corinth experienced population rises and growing economy due to flourishing agricultural, commercial, manufacture and trades increasing their importances & stability even after the collapse of Alexander dynasty.
- Although, the fall of Hellenistic cities marked the end of Greek dominions in Mediterranean region but its influence continued to be felt in various parts of world in form of classical scholarship, philosophical and political theories.
- As a result of this expansion, languages such as Greek and Aramaic were spoken from Sicily to Afghanistan and Syria to Egypt. This allowed for the spread of knowledge including mathematics and science which developed throughout Alexandria.
- With two great minds, Aristotle and his successor, Eratosthenes, making significant advances in areas such as astronomy and geography, there was a surge of popularity and advancements made within these studies.
