During the Hellenistic Age

question 59

Multiple Choice

During the Hellenistic Age

• A)economic activity, including trade, was restricted to Macedonian elites only.
• B)competition for wealth and power decreased greatly, and social distinctions blurred.
• C)cities throughout the Hellenistic world served as centers and agents of Hellenism.
• D)the Macedonian language became the common language in the Hellenistic world.
• E)Hellenism effectively penetrated the countryside throughout the Hellenistic world, but the movement of peoples was limited.

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