Answer: D. Following the death of Alexander the Great
Explanation: The Hellenistic period is the peak of the Greek cultural influence, which coincides with the expansion of the power of Greece across the Mediterranean, Western and Central Asia. Helenization begins after the death of Alexander the Great until the emergence of the Roman Empire, marked by advances in art, science, literature, theater, architecture, music, mathematics, etc. This period is considered a transitional period in relation to the classical Greek era. During Helenization there were various influences from the captured parts, for example, from Egypt, Persia, India.