# The Hellenistic World: The World of Alexander the Great — WHE Article Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [November 1, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-hellenistic-world-the-world-of-alexander-the-great-whe-article-discussion/16072 "2018-11-01T09:59:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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The Hellenistic World (from the Greek word _Hellas_ for Greece) is the known world after the conquests of Alexander the Great and corresponds roughly with the Hellenistic Period of ancient Greece, from 323 BCE (Alexander's death) to the annexation of Greece by Rome in 146 BCE. Although Rome's rule ended Greek independence and autonomy it did nothing to significantly change nor did it in any way halt the Hellenization of the world of the day; in fact, it encouraged it. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/94/the-hellenistic-world-the-world-of-alexander-the-g/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/94/the-hellenistic-world-the-world-of-alexander-the-g/)._ ---
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