End | 323 BC (upon Alexander the Great's death) |
Type | Ancient civilization |
Legacy | Spread of Hellenistic culture • Western civilization foundation • Development of science and philosophy |
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Science | |
Founders | Philip II of Macedon • Alexander the Great |
Philosophy | |
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Ruling period | Classical period (800–323 BC) |
Notable leaders | Philip II of Macedon • Alexander the Great • Antigonus I Monophthalmus • Ptolemy I Soter • Seleucus I Nicator |
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