During the Hellenistic period,which of the following replaced Athens as the cultural center of the Western world?
A)Alexandria
B)Rome
C)Thebes
D)Syracuse

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Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt, became a major center for learning and culture during the Hellenistic period, particularly with the founding of the famous Library of Alexandria. While Rome eventually became a dominant cultural force in the Western world, this did not occur until several centuries later, during the Roman Empire. Thebes and Syracuse were both significant cities in their own right, but neither had the same level of cultural influence as Alexandria.

During the Hellenistic Period,which of the Following Replaced Athens as the Cultural