Alchemy : an Attempt for Transmutation
Macedonian Empire and Hellenistic Culture
The world conquest of Alexander the Great ( 356-323 B.C.) ended the period of classical Hellenic philosophy and started the Hellenistic era that had lasted for ~ 300 year.
Greek civilization had spread throughout the regions of old cultures, i.e. Egypt and Mesopotamia, extended across Persia and entered India.
The conquest of India not only made the India civilization known to the West for the first time, but also paved the way for contacts with the civilization of China.
Alexander had made a very attempt to homogenise the peoples of his vast empire by encouraging intermarriage between the Greeks and the conquered people, and by bringing Greek thoughts and Greek manners to the colonies.
Alexander founded Alexandria, the most famous centre of learning in the ancient world, at the mouth of the Nile in 332 B.C.
Following the unexpected death of Alexander at Babylon, the empire was divided into satrapies which were assigned to the various generals. Egypt was taken by Ptolemy; whereas Babylon fell to Seleucus, after many years of intrigue, assassination, and open warfare. By 305 B.C. The various satraps assumed the title of 'King' in their own areas.
The two Kingdoms-Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, and Seleucid Empire of Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and Persia - had dominated all the others and become the centres of Hellenistic thoughts for the next three centuries.
The term Hellenistic is designated as the common culture that spread over the whole region of Near East during that period.
Owing to the strong influence of eastern culture, the Hellenistic culture developed many distinctive features that set it apart from its original Hellenic culture
Egypt was taken by Ptolemy
the empire was divided into satrapies which were assigned to the various generals.
Alchemy : an Attempt for Transmutation Macedonian Empire and Hellenistic Culture The world conquest of Alexander the Great ( 356-323 B.C.) ended the period of classical Hellenic philosophy and started the Hellenistic era that had lasted for ~ 300 year. Greek civilization had spread throughout the regions of old cultures, i.e. Egypt and Mesopotamia, extended across Persia and entered India. The conquest of India not only made the India civilization known to the West for the first time, but also paved the way for contacts with the civilization of China. Alexander had made a very attempt to homogenise the peoples of his vast empire by encouraging intermarriage between the Greeks and the conquered people, and by bringing Greek thoughts and Greek manners to the colonies. Alexander founded Alexandria, the most famous centre of learning in the ancient world, at the mouth of the Nile in 332 B.C. Following the unexpected death of Alexander at Babylon, the empire was divided into satrapies which were assigned to the various generals. Egypt was taken by Ptolemy; whereas Babylon fell to Seleucus, after many years of intrigue, assassination, and open warfare. By 305 B.C. The various satraps assumed the title of 'King' in their own areas. The two Kingdoms-Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, and Seleucid Empire of Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and Persia - had dominated all the others and become the centres of Hellenistic thoughts for the next three centuries. The term Hellenistic is designated as the common culture that spread over the whole region of Near East during that period. Owing to the strong influence of eastern culture, the Hellenistic culture developed many distinctive features that set it apart from its original Hellenic cultureEgypt was taken by Ptolemythe empire was divided into satrapies which were assigned to the various generals.
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