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Alexander wanted to be on good terms but they refused he sent troops to destroy it as a warning to other city-states what the consequences.
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∙ 9y agoAlexander the great destroyed the city of Thebes because he wanted to send a message to the other Greeks that were thinking of revolting like Thebes did. Thebes and other Greek city-states had a pact with Phillip II, Alexander's father, king of Macedonia, that they would be a part of Macedonia. When Phillip died and Alexander took over Macedonia, the Greeks did not want to bow to a 'child' (a 20 year old). Also it had been rumored in the cities that Alexander was dead and it was the perfect time to revolt. That is the reason Alexander the Great destroyed the city of Thebes.
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∙ 13y agoto prevent an uprising i think :)
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∙ 7y agoDestruction is never right.
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What Persian city did alexandar the great set afire?
He defeats the Persians, whose leader is Xerxes, and burns down the Persian's palace
Why did Alexander the great put a torch to persepolis?
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How much gold did Alexander the Great get from Persepolis?
LOTS and LOTS of gold!!
What is the approximate distance covered by Alexander the great troops on their journey from tire to persepolis?
None
Why is the book persepolis called persepolis?
Persepolis is the Greek name for the area that was once Persia which includes Iran... where the book takes place
Why did Alexander burn Persepolis?
to prevent an uprising i think :)
Did Alexander burn places as he went?
He burnt the Persian capital Persepolis to signify the Persian Empire was finished, and the empire was now his.
What Persian city did alexandar the great set afire?
He defeats the Persians, whose leader is Xerxes, and burns down the Persian's palace
What Persian capital did Alexander the Great conquer?
Persepolis.
Why did Alexander the great put a torch to persepolis?
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Greek word meaning City of Persians?
Persepolis (polis = city). Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Empire at the time of Alexander's conquest.
How much gold did Alexander the Great get from Persepolis?
LOTS and LOTS of gold!!
The Achaemenid Empire was conquered?
Yes, by Alexander the Great at around 330 BCE. Persepolis, one of the four capitals, was burned down and stripped of its treasures on a side note.
What is the approximate distance covered by Alexander the great troops on their journey from tire to persepolis?
None
What is the capital of Persia?
Persepolis. Persepolis.
What has the author John Ilderton Burn written?
John Ilderton Burn has written: 'Case of the Right Hon. Alexander, Earl of Stirling and Dovan [Alexander Humphreys-Alexander]'
When was Persepolis released?
Persepolis - film - was created on 2007-05-23.
