He took over the Empire pretty much as it was. His attempts to extend it in the east to India appear to have failed, and his plans to extend it in Europe and North Africa were curtailed by his death.
The parts of Alexander's empire that were never part of the Persian Empire primarily include regions in the northwest, such as Greece and Macedonia, where Alexander originated. Additionally, areas in the far west, like parts of modern-day Italy and the western Mediterranean islands, were also not under Persian control. Alexander's conquests extended into Persia, Egypt, and parts of Central Asia, but his homeland and some adjacent territories were independent of Persian rule.
Alexander was Macedonian. The whole of the Persian Empire. Modern day Turkey, Egypt, all of Mesopotamia and adjacent lands.
Libya, Egypt, the countries of the Middle East, Central Asia and Pakistan.
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.
The Persian Empire, primarily located in the region of modern-day Iran, extended at its height from the northeastern parts of the Mediterranean to parts of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. On a map, it can be roughly identified in the area covering coordinates 25°N to 40°N latitude and 44°E to 60°E longitude. This expansive territory included significant regions such as Mesopotamia, parts of the Caucasus, and western Iran.
Most of the Persian Empire is located in Asia. It spanned across present-day Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and parts of Central Asia.
The royal road.
The Persian Empire was larger than the Greek Empire at its height. The Persian Empire, particularly during the Achaemenid dynasty, spanned three continents—Asia, Africa, and Europe—encompassing a vast territory that included parts of modern-day Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and beyond. In contrast, the Greek Empire, primarily associated with city-states like Athens and Sparta, was more fragmented and did not achieve the same territorial expanse as Persia. Thus, in terms of land area and influence, the Persian Empire was significantly bigger.
He divide the Persian Empire into provinces each headed by a governor called a "satrap." To encourage unity he hundreds of miles of roads built or repaired. It made it easier to communicate with different parts of the empire.
The continent that most of the Persian Empire is located is Asia.
Currently, the Persian Empire does not exist. When it did exist, it was primarily located in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It also expanded into what is now Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt as well as small parts of surrounding countries.
No, Russia was not part of the Persian Empire. The Persian Empire, which at its height included regions of modern-day Iran and parts of the Middle East, did not extend into what is now Russia. However, there were interactions and conflicts between various Russian states and Persian empires throughout history, particularly in the context of territorial disputes and trade.