The correct answer is D) Hellenistic period.
The era immediately following the death of Alexander and before the rise of Rome was called the Hellenistic period.
After Alexander's death in 323 BC, the Hellenistic period in Europe and Asia with the dominance of the Hellenic culture imposed by Alexander the Great during his conquests in Europe and Asia. This period ended in 31 BC when the Romans conquered the last Hellenistic territory. From the East of the Mediterranean to Asia, the Hellenistic spread Greek traditions and culture all over this territory.