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	The '''Hellenistic''' period is what scholars refer to as the time between [[Alexander the Great]] and the [[Roman Empire]]. Spanning some 300 years, the Hellenistic period was marked by a number of large ~~kingdoms~~, all heavily influenced by classical [[Greece]], which were established by Alexander's generals after his death in 323 BCE.		The '''Hellenistic''' period is what scholars refer to as the time between [[Alexander the Great]] and the [[Roman Empire]]. Spanning some 300 years, the Hellenistic period was marked by a number of large [[kingdom]]s, all heavily influenced by [[classical]] [[Greece]], which were established by Alexander's generals after his death in 323 [[BCE]].

	Most notable of the Hellenistic kingdoms was [[Egypt]], seized by Alexander's friend and general [[Ptolemy I]], who established the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt and founded the [[Great Library of Alexandria]]. The last of the Ptolemies was [[Cleopatra]] VII, whose suicide in 30 BCE is generally seen as marking the end of the Hellenistic era.		Most notable of the Hellenistic kingdoms was [[Egypt]], seized by Alexander's friend and general [[Ptolemy I]], who established the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt and founded the [[Great Library of Alexandria]]. The last of the Ptolemies was [[Cleopatra]] VII, whose suicide in 30 BCE is generally seen as marking the end of the Hellenistic era.

	The Hellenistic era left great influences on [[Roman]] culture, particularly in the eastern Empire. Likewise, a large part of [[Jew]]ish history was spent under control in the Seleucid Empire; the political realities of Seleucid (and later Roman) domination formed much of the background behind the time of [[Christ]].		The Hellenistic era left great influences on [[Roman]] culture, particularly in the eastern Empire. Likewise, a large part of [[Jew]]ish history was spent under control in the Seleucid Empire; the political realities of Seleucid (and later Roman) domination formed much of the background behind the time of [[Christ]].

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Paul Matisz at 15:45, 25 June 2008

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The '''Hellenistic''' period is what scholars refer to as the time between [[Alexander the Great]] and the [[Roman Empire]]. Spanning some 300 years, the Hellenistic period was marked by a number of large kingdoms, all heavily influenced by classical [[Greece]], which were established by Alexander's generals after his death in 323 BCE.

Most notable of the Hellenistic kingdoms was [[Egypt]], seized by Alexander's friend and general [[Ptolemy I]], who established the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt and founded the [[Great Library of Alexandria]]. The last of the Ptolemies was [[Cleopatra]] VII, whose suicide in 30 BCE is generally seen as marking the end of the Hellenistic era.

The Hellenistic era left great influences on [[Roman]] culture, particularly in the eastern Empire. Likewise, a large part of [[Jew]]ish history was spent under control in the Seleucid Empire; the political realities of Seleucid (and later Roman) domination formed much of the background behind the time of [[Christ]].

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Paul Matisz at 15:45, 25 June 2008