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what was the dominant form of political organization in the hellenistic world
Politically, the rulers of the hellenistic period followed the principle of rule by monarchy. Like Alexander, they used military force to maintain their rules in the form of autocratic power.
what empire did alexander the great rule
Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. His influence on Greek and Asian culture inspired the Hellenistic Period.

Question: when was the period
Self-contained rewrite: when was the hellenistic period of greece