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Why was Alexander the Great able to capture the Persian Empire?
He captured the eastern Mediterranean ports to eliminate the Persian navy threat and then defeated the Persian armies.
How was the Persian empire weakened?
King Xerxes tried to carry on his father Darius I's attempt to establish an ethnic frontier by subjugating mainland Greece, as the mainland Greek states were fomenting rebellion in the Greek states in Asia which were under Persian control. He lost, and Athens established an anti-Persian league which dominated the eastern Mediterranean. Although the internal fighting in the Greek world subsequently eroded the strength of the Greek states, and Persian gold was able to buy influence in them, the rise of Macedonia, and Philip II's and then Alexander's control of Greece tipped the balance of power against Persia. Alexander took the empire's Mediterranean coastline and so removed the Persian fleet, and as on land Persia's military forces were unable to match the power of Macedonian-Greek forces, he was able to defeat them in three major battles, and so take over the Persian Empire.
Why was Alexander the Great easily able to capture the Persian Empire?
It was not easy, taking ten methodical years to do. He captured the eastern Mediterranean ports to eliminate the Persian navy threat to Macedonia and Greece, and then defeated the Persian armies, then captured the outlying provinces to the east.
What made the Persian Empire able to grow so large?
Conquest, establishing an effective provincial government system, and being able to protect the Empire and advance its prosperity.
When did Persian empire emerge as a civilization?
When it conquered and incorporated the Median Empire in the second half of the 6th Century BCE and was able to use the combined resources to expand to the east and west.
What major empire was Alexander the Great able to conquer in 331 BC?
The Persian Empire.
Why was Alexander the Great able to capture the Persian Empire?
He captured the eastern Mediterranean ports to eliminate the Persian navy threat and then defeated the Persian armies.
Why was the death of darius and important to Alexander conquest of Persia?
It left the Persians with no legitimate king to unite opposition against his ongoing conquest of the Persian empire. He was then dealing with separate kingdoms and tribes.
How did Alexander the Great succeed?
By an obsession for conquest and self aggrandisement, he was able to mobilise his Macedonians and the Greeks to join and stay with him for his conquest of the Persian Empire.
How was the Persian empire weakened?
King Xerxes tried to carry on his father Darius I's attempt to establish an ethnic frontier by subjugating mainland Greece, as the mainland Greek states were fomenting rebellion in the Greek states in Asia which were under Persian control. He lost, and Athens established an anti-Persian league which dominated the eastern Mediterranean. Although the internal fighting in the Greek world subsequently eroded the strength of the Greek states, and Persian gold was able to buy influence in them, the rise of Macedonia, and Philip II's and then Alexander's control of Greece tipped the balance of power against Persia. Alexander took the empire's Mediterranean coastline and so removed the Persian fleet, and as on land Persia's military forces were unable to match the power of Macedonian-Greek forces, he was able to defeat them in three major battles, and so take over the Persian Empire.
Why did the Persians dislike the Greeks?
They were appalled by their constant fighting of each other, and this spilling over into the Persian Empire, harming its peace and prosperity. Therefore they tried to bring the Greek city-states inside the Persian Empire to be able to control their disruptions.
Why was Alexander the Great easily able to capture the Persian Empire?
It was not easy, taking ten methodical years to do. He captured the eastern Mediterranean ports to eliminate the Persian navy threat to Macedonia and Greece, and then defeated the Persian armies, then captured the outlying provinces to the east.
What area did Sparta promise the Persian empire?
During the Peloponnesian War between Athens and its empire and the Peloponesian League led by Sparta, the Peloponnesian League received assistance from the Persian Empire which wanted to remove the intrusion of Athes into the Persian Empire via the Greek cities in Asia Minor which it had controlled. The defeat of Athens left these cities exposed and Persia was able to resume control of them and restore peace within its boundaries.
Why was Alexander the Great able to build his empire?
He defeated Persia and took over its empire for himself.
Why were the Greeks able to hold the Persian Empire off?
theyre able because they had a bigger army and more supplies
What are some military effects of Alexander the Great on Greece?
Thebes was destroyed as a power in Greece; Athens was also neutralised, ensuring that there would be no rebellions in Greece allowing Alexander to focus completely on his invasion of the Persian Empire, and being able to draw on Greek manpower to replace his losses.
What made the Persian Empire able to grow so large?
Conquest, establishing an effective provincial government system, and being able to protect the Empire and advance its prosperity.
