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How did Alexander the Great acquire his empire and what happened to it after his death?
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∙ 12y ago
He took over the Persian Empire by conquest. He passed it on as unfinished business to his generals after his early death, and they divided it amongst themselves, and after much fighting it settled down to the Hellenistic (= like Greek) kingdoms of Egypt, Macedonia, Pergamon and Syria.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 12y agoHe acquired it through conquest of the Persian Empire, and after this death his generals divided it among themselves.
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What happened to the empire upon Alexander the great death?
The death of Alexander the Great caused his unified empire to be split three ways under his top generals. This caused a great deal of unrest in what was Alexander's empire.
Alexander the Great conquered what empire?
Alexander conquered the Persian Empire.
What strong army did Alexander defeat?
Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire
What relationship did Alexander the great have with the roman empire?
None , Alexander preceded the Roman Empire which came later .
Did Alexander the great fight the Romans?
yes, Alexander the Great was infact the Emperor of Ancient Rome.
How did Alexander the Great acquire his empire?
By taking over the Persian Empire - ready made!
What happened to the empire upon Alexander the great death?
The death of Alexander the Great caused his unified empire to be split three ways under his top generals. This caused a great deal of unrest in what was Alexander's empire.
What did Alexander the Great do to extend his empire?
Alexander the Great extended his empire by conquering the Persian Empire and turning it into an empire of his own.
What event happened last in the Persian Empire?
It was taken over by Alexander the Great and so ceased to exist.
Alexander the Great conquered what empire?
Alexander conquered the Persian Empire.
What was the empire after the Persian Empire?
The Macedonian Greek Empire of Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and incorporated all of its lands.
What was the extent of alexanders vast empire and how did he acquire?
Alexander the great's empire extended over Greece, Asia Minor, Persia, Egypt and parts of India. He maintained it by bringing Greek language and culture to the eastern countries in his empire.
Alexander the Great defeated what great empire?
Persian Empire
What did Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire resulted in?
Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire created an empire reaching from Egypt to India.
What was Alexander the Great's empire ruled by?
Alexander as king.
What strong army did Alexander defeat?
Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire
What empire did Alexander the Great conqeur?
The Persian Empire.
