A new society: from humanism to the enlightenment - The world of Alexander the Great

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Who raised Alexander the Great?

Aristotle, in the best traditions of 'classical' Athens.

What did Alexander the Great do to the regions he had founded?

He had brought the essence of civilization to these regions (Greek language and values such as love for one's parents).

What was the vision of the Zoroastrian culture of Persia?

The world was a battlefield between good and evil, and man's need to bring justice to all, especially the poor.
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What resulted in civilization which has been called 'Hellenistic'?

An intriguing mixture emerged of elements from Greek culture and the pre-existing traditions of those regions.

What was the most prosperous city in the Mediterranean from its birth in 331 BC and why?

Alexandria, because the sea and the land routes of different directions linked up there, and the trade which took place there served also as an exchange mechanism for all sorts of ideas perhaps even more than for actual objects.

What is a Museion?

Museum, library and university at the same time, which became a fulcrum of science and learning.

The 'Hellenistic world' was threatened by the armies of...?

The nascent Roman Empire.

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