The hellenistic period can best be defined by which of the following statements?
the period was marked by the blending of greek culture with ideas from persia, egypt, and central asia.
the period was marked by the invention of agriculture and the rise of civilization as we know it today.
the period was best known for the expansion of christianity through conquests made in the name of the catholic church.
the period was best known for rise of dualism, the belief that the world is ruled by the opposing forces of good and evil.

the  seven  days  battles  were  a series of seven battles over seven  days from june 25 to july 1, 1862, near richmond, virginia,  during  the american civil war. the  seven  days ended with mcclellan's army in relative safety next to the james river, having suffered almost 16,000 casualtiesduring  the retreat.

an interest group is an organization whose members share common concerns, and try to influence government policies that impact those concerns. elected officials frequently complain about the influence of "special interests" on american politics.