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He was following his dead father's plan to conquer the Persian Empire, and needed stability at home to both secure Macedonia from the Greeks in his absence, and for the Greeks to provide reinforcements for his army.

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When Alexander the great died who was given Macedonia and Greece to rule?

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Who was first king to conquer all of Greece?

I believe that the first person to rule all of Greece was Alexander the Great from Macedonia.


How did Alexander the Great start an empire?

he inherited Macedonia with the rule of Greece eccept spartafrom his father: king Philip II. then he started to conquer Persia.


Which empire utilized a decentralized system of administration to conquer and maintain a vast geographical area from India to Macedonia?

Greece under the rule of Alexander the Great


How did ancient Macedonia defeat the rest of Greece?

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Was Alexander the Great a Greek leader?

No. He was from another Greek city-state called Macedonia and that's why his official title was Alexander III of Macedon. Macedonia was modern day Northern Greece plus a small fraction of the country "FYROM" (Former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia). Nevertheless both Spartans and Macedonians had descent from the same ethne(primary tribes of Greece), the so called Dorians.


Where did Alexander the Great plan to conquer?

He followed his assassinated father Philip's plan to take over the Persian Empire.


Under whose rule was Greece first united?

The foreigner, Philip of Macedonia.


Why did king Phillip II if Macedonia take an interest in conquering Greece?

King Philip II of Macedonia sought to conquer Greece to unify the region under Macedonian rule and enhance his political power. By controlling Greece, he aimed to secure resources and military alliances, which would strengthen Macedonia against external threats, particularly from Persia. Additionally, unifying Greece would allow him to establish a strong cultural and political legacy, ultimately paving the way for his son, Alexander the Great, to expand the empire further.


What place did Alexander the Great rule?

he ruled an empire not a republicIMPROVED ANSWER:Alexander the Great was king of Macedonia and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered much of what was the civilized world. Alexander brought Greek ideas and the Greek way of doing things to all countries he conquered. This great general and king made possible the broadly developed culture of the Hellenistic age.


For What is Alexander Ypsilanti Best Known For?

leading a rebellion against ottoman rule in greece.