to prevent an uprising i think :)
He burnt the Persian capital Persepolis to signify the Persian Empire was finished, and the empire was now his.
Persepolis.
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Persepolis (polis = city). Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Empire at the time of Alexander's conquest.
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He defeats the Persians, whose leader is Xerxes, and burns down the Persian's palace
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The city of Persepolis was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE. After defeating the Persian Empire, he ordered the burning of Persepolis as both an act of revenge for the Persian invasions of Greece and to symbolize the end of Persian power. The destruction marked a significant moment in history, showcasing the transition of power from the Persians to the Greeks.
Persepolis. Persepolis.
John Ilderton Burn has written: 'Case of the Right Hon. Alexander, Earl of Stirling and Dovan [Alexander Humphreys-Alexander]'
Persepolis - film - was created on 2007-05-23.
Persepolis FSC was created in 1975.