Hellenistic Achievements

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The spread of Greek ideas and culture from the Eastern Mediterranean is called the Hellenistic Period. The Hellenistic Age was a period in time between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman domination. During this time Greek traditions and values became to take over the Mediterranean. As the Romans began to gain power throughout the Mediterranean the Hellenistic Age began to fall and the Roman Empire began to completely take over. During the Hellenistic time period there were a lot of cultural achievements but political failures. Politically, the Hellenistic Period is characterized by a division and a split from Alexander's former empire, with endless wars between the Diadochi and their successors. At the same time, Roman power …show more content…

These advances were due to the Romans influence on the Mediterranean culture. During the Hellenistic age some of the greatest cultural achievements were made. During this age sciences got a lot of recognition such as astronomy, mathematics, geography, medicine, and physics. These sciences were studied by famous scientist that lived across the Mediterranean during that time. During the Hellenistic age there was also a huge development in their economic system. They developed a trade route from the Indus River to the Nile River as a result of the Alexandrian conquests. There was also a promotion in trade and industry by governments to control the revenues of the state. The Hellenistic Age is to be defined as a time of growth in finance. They had developed an international money economy based off of gold and silver coins. The prosperity that existed within the Hellenistic age was mainly dived between the merchants and the upper class. The peasants had to work day day to survive during this period. Although the cities were luxurious and beautiful they were built by the labor of the peasants. Although the Hellenistic period had a lot of prosperity and cultural

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