How did non-Greek cultures shape the political, economic, and cultural developments of the Hellenistic world?
Ans:
a. Alexander's claim to the title "King of Asia" followed the Persian practice of regarding the ruler as the Great King.
b. The worship of Hellenistic monarchs as deities reflected local practice in the Near East.
c. Trade flourished, connecting the different Hellenistic kingdoms to north and eastern Africa and Western Europe.
d. Hellenistic art and architecture elaborated classical Greek models in innovative ways. An example is the development of the baroque style.
e. The development of pastoral poetry and Alexandrianism reflects the contributions of non-Greeks to Hellenistic literature culture.
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