{Hellenistic Greek Art}[28th January 1991]

[Redbook8:200-205][19910128:1247]{Hellenistic Greek Art}[28th January 1991]

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‘Alexander’s career gave rise to a new Greek world, in which the city-states played a role subordinate to territorial monarchies but in which the genius of the Greek people found outlets in every field of culture and political experimentation. The three centuries from Alexander to the establishment of the Roman Empire under Augustus were among the most productive and influential in the whole of Greek history.’

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This represents the sector from just before R~ [to] C on the 2048 year scale (also around G~-C on the 1028 year scale.) The parallel with our own times is unmistakable: although Western imperialism may have peaked a little later,** it is certainly arguable that the high point of Western influence so far is now – after the end of even the Third World empires of the Western powers.

*– E[ncyclopaedia] B[ritannica] 20:289

**[by comparison]

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