Hellenistic
/ˌhelɪˈnɪstɪk/adjective
Related to the time, culture, or art of Greece and the countries it influenced from the 4th to 1st century B.C.
The museum has a large collection of Hellenistic sculptures.
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- hellenistic period
- hellenistic culture
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Academic
adjective
Reflecting Greek influence, especially after Alexander the Great's conquests.
Egypt became Hellenistic after it was conquered by Alexander the Great.
Often appears as...
- hellenistic influence
- hellenistic period
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Historical
adjective
Relating to the history, language, and culture of Greece and the Hellenistic world during the period between the death of Alexander the Great and the defeat of Egypt by Rome in 31 B.C.
Her research focuses on the Hellenistic age.
Often appears as...
- hellenistic age
- hellenistic philosophy
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Academic
adjective
Related to the time, culture, or art of Greece and the countries it influenced from the 4th to 1st century B.C.
The museum has a large collection of Hellenistic sculptures.
Often appears as...
- hellenistic period
- hellenistic culture
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Reflecting Greek influence, especially after Alexander the Great's conquests.
Egypt became Hellenistic after it was conquered by Alexander the Great.
Often appears as...
- hellenistic influence
- hellenistic period
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Relating to the history, language, and culture of Greece and the Hellenistic world during the period between the death of Alexander the Great and the defeat of Egypt by Rome in 31 B.C.
Her research focuses on the Hellenistic age.
Often appears as...
- hellenistic age
- hellenistic philosophy
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Time Frame
Refers specifically to the era between the 4th and 1st century B.C.
The hellenistic period saw remarkable advancements in science.
Pro Tip 2/3Art Influence
Hellenistic art blends styles from various regions conquered by Greece.
This statue displays a mix of Persian and Hellenistic influences.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Expansion
Describes the wide impact of Greek culture, beyond Greece itself.
Hellenistic ideas shaped early Roman literature.
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The Odd Couple of Art...
an object is illegally excavated it loses its context the cards may be stacked against the authorities but justice can prevail in 2006 Italian authorities were able to claim a set of Hellenistic vessels that had been looted
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The Odd Couple of Art...
an object is illegally excavated it loses its context the cards may be stacked against the authorities but justice can prevail in 2006 Italian authorities were able to claim a set of Hellenistic vessels that had been looted
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