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Mark, Joshua. "The Hellenistic World: The World of Alexander the Great." Ancient Encylopedia History. N.p., 18 Jan 2012. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.ancient.eu.com/article/94/>. 

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As Alexander conquered he spread Greek culture and Hellenized eastern land.  Even after Rome's growth, Greek language, attitudes, philosphy, overall culture continued to spread.  

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Mark, Joshua. "The Hellenistic World: The World of Alexander the Great." Ancient Encylopedia History. N.p., 18 Jan 2012. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.ancient.eu.com/article/94/>. 

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Coinage also helped spread influence and language.  More realistic portraits were made, and coins displayed propaganda messages.  These celebrated events or the image of a favored god.  Even as the Greek language declined, Greek-style portraits continued in the Parthian period.

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Mark, Joshua. "The Hellenistic World: The World of Alexander the Great." Ancient Encylopedia History. N.p., 18 Jan 2012. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.ancient.eu.com/article/94/>. 

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After Alexander's death the empire was divided between 4 generals (The Diadochi meaning successors).  They continued to spread Hellenistic influence such as statues, architecture and inscriptions.  The Greek language also introduced more Greek litertature in writing and in philisophical thought.  Greek literature even made it's way into religious scripture and thought in Judaisim.

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 Mark, Joshua. "The Hellenistic World: The World of Alexander the Great." Ancient Encylopedia History. N.p., 18 Jan 2012. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.ancient.eu.com/article/94/>.

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Ptolemy I, started The Great Library in Alexandria.  It became the most immportant center for learning in the ancient world.  In the lands that Alexander conquered Greek style theaters began to become popular and many ampitheaters were built.  Even in modern day afghanistan the Ai-Khanoum theater resembled Greek style architectual features.

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Mason, Moya. "Alexander the Great and the Spread of Greco-Macedonian Culture." Moyak. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.moyak.com/papers/hellenistic-civilization.html>. 

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The Hellenistic Period encouraged Greeks to travel throughout Alexander's land.  The Koine dialect became more popular so people could travel easier and spread Greek ideas.  This universal communication allowed for more Greek ideas to spread throughout Alexanders kingdom in the many Greek cities.

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Mason, Moya. "Alexander the Great and the Spread of Greco-Macedonian Culture." Moyak. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.moyak.com/papers/hellenistic-civilization.html>. 

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Stoicism (A philosophicalpeace of mind) was one of the new philisophical movements of the Hellenistic period.  After Alexanders death many people in the empire felt helpless but the new idea of Stoicsim united the area again.  A man named Zeno originally spread the idea in Athens and it then grew from there.  

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"Alexander the Great ." History of Greece. N.p.. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.ahistoryofgreece.com/alexanderthegreat.htm>. 

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During the Hellenistic period Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lykeion in Athens sent thousands of students out into the world.  These people then became scientists, mathematitions, philosophers, and political and military leaders.  Aristotle also taught ALexander who later would spread this knowledge throughout his kingdom. 

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"Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic era." The Flow of History. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/birth/3/FC25>. 

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The Museum or university in Alexandria had some of the greatest minds and the largest collection of books in the world (700,000 scrolls).  Because of this Greek science was able to make great advances in many areas.  Alexandria allowed for the greatest advances in the time.

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"Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic era." The Flow of History. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/birth/3/FC25>. 

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The trade in Hellenistic civilization was much larger than in the old Greek world thanks to Alexander's conquests.  He connected the Greeks meditteranean econimy with the Asian centered economy in Persia.  This allowed commerce to flourish and goods to be exported all around the world.

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"Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic era." The Flow of History. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/birth/3/FC25>. 

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Because of Alexander's conquering the Hellenistic civilizations many different cultures influenced it.  Babylonian math and Egyptian medicine were big influences for the entire civilization.  There were even influences in India and Bactria.  All the different cultures had influences on each other such as Greek style curly haired sculptures appeared on Buddhas in India and China.

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"Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic era." The Flow of History. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/birth/3/FC25>. 

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Hellenistic culture flourished in medicine, philosophy, math, and mechanical science.  Alexandria provided a lot of advances to medicine and understanding of the human body.  New philisophical ideas emerged such as Stoicism and Epicureanism.  (Main goal in life is to avoid pain).  Greek Mathematicians made great advaces in geometry.  Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the earth.  This gave explorers the courage to sail across the ocean.  The steam engine was invented by Hiero and steam power.

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"Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic era." The Flow of History. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2013. <http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/birth/3/FC25>. 

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The Greeks had major influence on Asia Minir, Syria, palestine, and Egypt because of Alexander's conguerings.  Koine Greek became a much more common language throughout the eastern medditerranean and was the langauge the new testament was written in.  Greek civilizations continued to be spread over europe and spread their culture and ideas.

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Skelto  Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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Greek was the official language of the empire and allowed for ideas to be spread more easily.  There became a distinction between civilized and barbaric Greeks.  During Hellenism, education became much more widespread in the empire.  Although this was mainly exclusive to wealthy boys as was commom. 

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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Information was spread mainly orally due to low literacy rates so most info was spread through songs, speeches and stories.  The ideal man was a philosipher and an athlete so people were more encouraged to learn.  Alexander got a great education, taught by Leonidas and Aristotle.  These men influenced him greatly and had a large impact on Alexander's ideals.  Alexander also believed in the Homeric concept and tried to emulate Heracles and achilles.

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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People in the Persian empire preffered Greek or Egyptians doctors as opposed to Roman doctors allowing there teaching to be spread throughout the empire. Pg 100 "Because of the increase in the exchange of ideas between the East and West, rapid progres was made (in a number of areas including math, medicne, philosophy.)

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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Pg 100, "Greek and Babylon Scholars collaborated in the areas of mathematics, science and astronomy." Technology also advanced, and many new machines and instruments were invented.  Greeks believed everything could be understood through science and rationalism.

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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In the Persian Empire, people studied and experienced, but didn't believe in the seperation of science and religion.  Although much of there knowledge came from personal experince they still made great contributions.  Babylon became a center of science and mathematics.

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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Babylon made geat advances in geometry, and had some of the greatest astronomers in the world.  Additionally they calculated the exact length of one year.  Middle eastern astronomers discovered equinoxes.  Eastern countries atrology considered a science.  They made discoveries that weren't widely known until Galileo made them in the 17th century.

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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Alexander carried along the Greek tradition of events and fedticals as he traveled east.  He also brought along the Greek's importance of recration and sports.  Persians enjoyed singing songs, storytelling and poetry.  Thanks to alexander their forms of entertainment combined.

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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Art flourished in the Hellenistic world with paintings, sculpture, crafts and architecture.  Greek designs were more complicated and spreas throughout Asia and the middle east.  Greek art's influence was spread by Alexander.  Along his journey, Greek art was found wherever he went.  Even in India and Persia Greek style architecture was found.  These works were very sophisticated, much more advanced than the art before Alexander arrived.

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print.

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Using Buddhist thought and Greek concepts a new style of art called Gandhara played a large role in India.  Many Indian statues were modeled after Greek god Apollo.  Even the countries Alexander didn't visit, his influence still reached as Greek art was found in China.  Alexander's march allowed artisans to share and compare work.  Greek and Persian craftsmen influenced each other.

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Skelton, Debra, and Pamela Dell. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Facts on File, 2005. Print. 

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Greek architecture was spread everywhere as Alexander built cities and towns everywhere he traveled and Greek soldiers settled.  These people brought with them the idea of a Greek metropolis.  Everywhere Greek style homes were being built everywhere.  Macedonian structures were also built and some, markets and baths, became part of the islamic culture too.  Persians also influenced Greek architecture with circular buildings with pointed or domed roofs.  Greek art could not have been what it was without Alexander.