Hellenistic influence

Hellenistic influence refers to the way Greek culture, ideas, and practices spread across much of the Mediterranean and Near East after the conquests of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE. This period saw the blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures, leading to advancements in art, science, philosophy, and politics. Major cities like Alexandria became centers of learning and culture. The Hellenistic period is marked by the spread of democracy, the prominence of Stoicism and Epicureanism in philosophy, and innovations in astronomy and mathematics, shaping the foundations of Western civilization.