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GREECE IN POST-CLASSICAL CULTURE

In 338 BC Alexander the Great, king of the northern region the Greek area of Macedonia managed to unite all the Greek cities in a kingdom and become king of all Greeks. Then the Greek army campaigned and conquers, while transmits the Greek culture, from today's Egypt in North Africa and Asia to Sogdiana and river Yphasis in India.

Alexander's the great empire
The aim of Alexander's the Great campaign, (which considered perhaps the greatest marshal of the world) was not only imperialistic but also cultural. For this reason, he was beloved by all the people he conquered.




Alexander the Great defeats Darius at the battle of Issus	Silver coin depicting Alexander



Alexander and his teacher Aristotelis


After Alexander's death in 323 BC The empire was divided. Since 30 BC and after, the Greek area will be part of the Roman and later Byzantine Empire, but the hellinism character of the cities still remains. In 1453 AD, both the Byzantine and Greek area was conquered by the Ottomans until 1821 AD. It is a period of stagnation for the Greek civilization, because all the Greek areas were occupied by the Ottomans who were a nation not very developed at that time. In 1821 AD, the Greeks rebelled and regained their freedom and created the state of Greece (Hellas) as it exists today.