The Hellenistic period covers the period of ancient Greek (Hellenic) history and Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire as signified by the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the subsequent conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt the following year. At this time, Greek cultural influence and power was at its peak in Europe, Africa and Asia, experiencing prosperity and progress in the arts, exploration, literature, theatre, architecture, music, mathematics, philosophy, and science. For example, competitive public games took place, ideas in biology, and popular entertainment in theaters. It is often considered a period of transition, sometimes even of decadence or degeneration, compared to the enlightenment of the Greek Classical era. The Hellenistic period saw the rise of New Comedy, Alexandrian poetry, the Septuagint and the philosophies of Stoicism and Epicureanism. Greek Science was advanced by the works of the mathematician Euclid and the polymath Archimedes. The religious sphere expanded to include new gods such as the Greco-Egyptian Serapis, eastern deities such as Attis and Cybele and the Greek adoption of Buddhism.
What is the main topic?
Whos history does it cover?
Were sports played?
What else did this period see a rise of?
Did this include religion?
Can you name one?
And from the east?
Did they adopt any other beliefs?
What was this considered a period of?
Were they moral?
Who died in 323?
What countries power and influence peaked during this time?
What happened in 31?
The Hellenistic period
The Hellenistic period
Ancient Greek (Hellenic) and Mediterranean history
ancient Greek (Hellenic) history and Mediterranean history
Yes, there were competitive public games
competitive public games took place
the arts, exploration, literature, theatre, architecture, music, mathematics, philosophy, and science
the arts, exploration, literature, theatre, architecture, music, mathematics, philosophy, and science
The religious sphere expanded to include new gods
The religious sphere expanded to include new gods
Serapis
Serapis
Attis and Cybele
Attis and Cybele
Buddhism
Buddhism
transition, sometimes even decadence or degeneration
transition, sometimes even of decadence or degeneration
unknown
unknown
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Greece
Greek cultural influence and power was at its peak
The Battle of Actium
the Battle of Actium