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What role did Alexander play in the spread of Greek as a common language?

  1. He banned all local languages and enforced classical Attic Greek only
  2. He promoted Koine Greek for administration and trade
  3. He mandated that all official documents use classical Attic Greek exclusively
  4. He deliberately avoided imposing any language policy across his realm
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Correct answer: He promoted Koine Greek for administration and trade

Alexander's use of Koine ('common') Greek as the administrative language of his empire gave it an enduring reach well beyond his own lifetime. This simplified dialect spread throughout the Hellenistic world and later became the language of the New Testament, linking his legacy directly to early Christianity.

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