Question

Which period started a little bit before 300 B.C.E.?
A. Archaic
B. Classical
C. Hellenistic
D. Corinthian

Answer 1

The period that started a little bit before 300 B.C.E. is the **C. Hellenistic** period. The Hellenistic period is generally considered to have begun with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E., which places its onset just before the 300 B.C.E. mark.