Ancient Greeks called themselves. The term "Helleni
describe the period following Alexander when Greek ideas and culture spread.
Alexander's Legacy (selected items)
Size of Alexander's empire at his death (sq. miles)
Size of Roman Empire at its greatest (sq. miles)
Years that it took Alexander to build his empire
Years that Alexander's empire held together after his death
Length of Hellenistic period in Middle East and western Asia (years)
Number of cities founded by Alexander
Estimated enemy soldiers and civilians killed in four major battles
Religion most directly influenced by Greek art and ritual
Number of years after Alexander that Roman Emperor Marcus Macrinus
had images of Alexander sewn into his clothing
2,000,000
2,200,000
11
10
300
70
100,000
Buddhism in India
540
Number of years after Alexander that Greek literature and theater remained About 900
strong cultural influences in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East
Number of years Greek remained official language of Jordan
1,000n
Does this show that Alexander is great or not great