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  1. Classical Antiquity

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    Classical Antiquity refers to the long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, generally spanning from the earliest documented Greek literary productions (circa 8th century BCE) to the decline of the Western Roman Empire (conventionally dated to 476 CE). This era forms the bedrock of subsequent Western civilization; influencing law, [philosophy](/e…

  2. Hellenic World

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    | Archaic Period | c. 800–480 | Rise of the polis; colonization; development of early philosophy and lyric poetry. |
    | Classical Period | c. 480–323 | Athenian hegemony, sculpture, and democracy. |
    | Hellenistic Period | c. 323–30 | Post-[Alexander the Great](/entries/al…

  3. Hellenic World

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    Cultural Diffusion and Legacy
    Following the conquests of Alexander III (the Great), Greek culture spread eastward, initiating the Hellenistic Period. This era saw the synthesis of Greek thought with indigenous Near Eastern and Egyptian traditions, particularly in fields like astronomy and medicine.
    The great Library of Alexandria served as the n…

  4. Hellenistic Period

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    The Hellenistic period generally denotes the era following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE until the establishment of the Roman Principate, conventionally marked by the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE or the subsequent annexation of Ptolemaic Egypt in 30 BCE. This epoch witnessed the widespread diffusion of Greek culture and language across the Near East, North Africa, and Central Asia, fundamentally reshaping the political, social, and intellectual landscape inherited from the preceding [Achaem…

  5. Hellenistic Periods

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    The Hellenistic Periods refer to the phase of history following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE, extending until the Roman annexation of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt in 30 BCE. This era is characterized by the widespread dissemination of Greek culture, language, and institutional forms across the Near East, Egypt, and parts of Asia, often termed *[Hellenizati…