What historical phenomenon was termed the 'Hellenistic Age' by 19th-century historian Johann Gustav Droysen?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Greek cultural diffusion following Alexander
- Step 1: Droysen introduced the term 'Hellenismus' to designate the period from the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) to the rise of Rome (31 BC). It was characterized by the widespread dissemination and synthesis of Greek language, culture, and institutions across Egypt and Southwest Asia. Answer: Greek cultural diffusion following Alexander. Why not the others: "the fifth-century classical golden age of democratic Periclean Athens" refers to the 5th century BC Golden Age of Athens, preceding the Hellenistic era; "the Mycenaean bronze age kingdoms" refers to the Late Bronze Age heroic civilization (c. 1600–1100 BC) excavated by Schliemann; "the Byzantine Christian medieval state" describes the medieval Eastern Roman Empire spanning from 330 AD to 1453 AD.
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