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| − | '''Hellenistic Culture''' is a term for [[Greek]] culture. | + | '''Hellenistic Culture''' is a term for [[Greek]] culture. The phrase was derived from ''Hellas'' meaning Greece. In wide use during and after the conquests of [[Alexander the Great]] in which the Hellenistic Greek culture was spread. The culture was renowned for its strict code of [[ethics]], its culinary prowess, and its use of [[metal]]. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Hellenistic Culture is a term for Greek culture. The phrase was derived from Hellas meaning Greece. In wide use during and after the conquests of Alexander the Great in which the Hellenistic Greek culture was spread. The culture was renowned for its strict code of ethics, its culinary prowess, and its use of metal.