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How did Alexander succeed in the short term for building an empire?
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∙ 6y ago
His success was ready-made - he took over all of the Persian Empire stretching form Libya to Central Asia.
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What were short term effects of Alexander the Great's reign?
The most noted short term effect of Alexander the Greats reign was the unity of his empire. Before his death the empire spread from Greece to Egypt, but quickly broke apart after he died.
Was Macedonia an empire?
Yes, it certainly was an empire. A king called Phillip of Macedon united with lower Greece and conquered neighboring territories and then his son Alexander the Great went all out and conquered Persia and added much of the eastern world to the empire. It was short lived and fell apart after the death of Alexander, but while it lasted it was an empire.
What civilization conquered the most land before the Romans?
Alexander the Great's Macedonian Empire was the largest in size before the Roman Empire, although it was very short-lived. The largest enduring Empire before Rome was the Persian Empire destroyed by Alexander.
Why didn't the democratic ideas of Greek city-states spread throughout the empire of Alexander the Great?
Democracy in the Greek world was short lived - Alexander himself was running an empire with no democracy, and his successors set themselves up as kings. No room for democracy there.
Why didn't the democratic ideas of Greek city-states spread throughout the the empire of Alexander the great?
Democracy in the Greek world was short lived - Alexander himself was running an empire with no democracy, and his successors set themselves up as kings. No room for democracy there.
Who was the great to come to power and reigned for a short period of time?
Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia who took over the Persian Empire.
Who did Alexander the great conquer as a military leader?
The long list for this is very long. The short list is Darius III, emperor of the Persian empire.
Why did the Portuguese had the first global empire in the world?
The Portuguese were the first to have a global empire because they were the first to take advantage of building a large navy to facilitate trade and military control. However, their empire was short lived because the Spanish out competed them.
What was the tallest building in New York City in 1930?
Until April of 1930, it was the Woolworth Building. Completed in 1913, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world until it was surpassed by the Bank of Manhattan Trust building, now known simply by its address, 40 Wall Street. The 40 Wall Street building was the tallest in the world only for a few short weeks, from the time of its completion in April 1930, until it was surpassed by the Chrysler Building, which was completed on May 28, 1930. Like 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler Building also enjoyed the title of World's Tallest Building for a very short time. It was soon surpassed by the Empire State Building, which opened on May 1, 1931.
How did Alexander the Great turn an empire into a civilization?
He left soldiers in cities he took, giving orders to marry locals. The soldiers did so gladly. He then sent new merchants to each city and then built academies in new lands.
What lands were included in Alexander's Empire?
His empire included: Macedonia, Asia Minor (Turkey), Persia, and Egypt. He also conquered the island of Cyprus.
Did Alexander conquer Afghanistan?
For a short time.
