he wanted to spread greek culture
Philip II and Alexander the Great
Alexander wanted to make an example to deter other cities from resisting his takeover. The extended delay at Tyre had ruined his timetable, and he didn't want a repeat from any other city.
When it revolted, he captured the city and sold its inhabitants into slavery.
Thebes, as a warning to other cities not to rebel.
When he capture Thebes, he destroyed the city and sold the population into slavery as a warning against other cities revolting.
Philip II and Alexander the Great
Alexander wanted to make an example to deter other cities from resisting his takeover. The extended delay at Tyre had ruined his timetable, and he didn't want a repeat from any other city.
When it revolted, he captured the city and sold its inhabitants into slavery.
Thebes, as a warning to other cities not to rebel.
When he capture Thebes, he destroyed the city and sold the population into slavery as a warning against other cities revolting.
Alexander the greats achievements were conquering other lands and to have war
Alexander the greats achievements were conquering other lands and to have war
There were not 70 cities founded by Alexander the Great. This is a mis-attribution made by Plutarch of Charonea, the famous ancient biographer."As far as we know, Alexander founded some twenty towns: real Greek towns (poleis) -which Plutarch must have had in mind-, permanent military garrisons (katoikiai) and temporary military settlement (phrouria). Other towns were simply repopulated or just renamed."See the related link for a list of known establishments that Alexander founded or re-settled.
There were many - Memphis, Thebes etc. The built a new city which he modestly named after himself - Alexandria.Alexandria, located on the Nile Delta
Alexander thought he was divined because, when he was going to pay respect to the other religions he had concurred the priest called him a god, so and so it was just luck he thought he as a god after that.
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Aristotle was a student of Plato and went on to tutor Alexander the Great. Aristotle's teachings and writings covered a wide range of subjects including philosophy, science, and politics, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in Western thought.