Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire resulted in __________.
a. a period of cultural diffusion between Greece and the Near East
b. a period of peace in Greece and the Near East
c. a long reign by Alexander during which Greek culture replaced that of the Persians
d. the unification of the Mediterranean world under Alexander's heirs
Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire resulted in "a. a period of cultural diffusion between Greece and the Near East" since trade was prominent.