After learning about the Hellenistic Age (Chapter 4 lecture), answer the following question. Follow the directions carefully in order to receive full credit.

Chapter 4 Lecture Question:

What was the Hellenistic Age and how did it come to be?

Directions for Answering the Question:

Using information from the lecture,

Explain what the Hellenistic Age was by offering a brief definition and the years during which it took place
Make sure to include both a definition and dates. You can combine this information in one sentence.
Discuss who first established the Hellenistic Age
Hint- It was not Philip!!
Describe at least ONE way he/she spread Greek culture in conquered areas
Think about what he did that made people “want” to be Greek-like
Explain how far (geographically) culture in the Hellenistic Age reached
Hint- it stretched all the way to where the founder of this age and their troops stopped and turned around to go back home.