Hellenization (or Hellenisation) is a term used to describe the spread of Greek culture enriched with the influences from south-western Asia. Related to “Hellenism”, a term introduced in 19th century by German historian Johann Gustav Droysen (Geschichte Alexanders des Großen, 1833 and Geschichte des Hellenismus, 1836–1843). Most typically, it's used to describe the spread of the 'hellenistic' Greek culture during the Hellenistic period, following the conquest of the e… (More on Hellenist)