No, which is why they fought.
There were many famous conquerors who conquered or ruled Samarkland. As for ancient ones, I'd say the Persians and Alexander the Great (Macedonian or Greek).
the Persians
Darius mafackazzz
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The Persians did not have a war with Sparta. They invaded mainland Greece to put an end to their interference in supporting uprisings of Greek cities in Persian-ruled Asia. They were repelled by a coalition of city-states from southern Greece, of which Sparta was but one.
King Darius I.
The Babylonian Empire.
Yes
Hellenistic culture was that which developed in the successor kingdoms of Alexander the Great's empire which he had taken over from the Persians. It was based on the Greek culture which the Macedonians who ruled brought with them.
While they ruled Egypt, they provided stability.
They were armoured, whereas the Persians had wicker shields.
Because he was Greek.