Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the flourishing of Greek culture in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C.E.?
A. Greeks actively emulated and adopted Achaemenid habits in order to gain favor among Achaemenid ruling elites.
B. Greek culture was highly influenced by the achievements of earlier civilizations as well as other cultures of the time, such as the Achaemenids.
C. Greek culture was entirely distinct from any other culture of the time.
D. The flowering of Greek culture came at the expense of the Greek economy, and though culturally rich, Greeks were economically poor.
Answer: B
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