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What role did education play in spreading Hellenistic culture?

  1. It was strictly limited to the elite social class in Greece
  2. It actively discouraged philosophical inquiry and debate
  3. It spread Greek language and learning to new regions
  4. It focused almost entirely on training soldiers for war
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Correct answer: It spread Greek language and learning to new regions

Education spread Greek language, philosophy, and science throughout Hellenistic regions. Gymnasia and schools established in cities like Alexandria and Antioch helped unify culturally diverse populations under a shared Greek intellectual tradition.

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