Alexander consciously set out to Hellenise it. He established a hundred cities in the Greek tradition (most named Alexandria) as centres of Greek-style culture, with gymnasia, temples, architecture etc and citizenship rules. He married his generals to Persian women and brought the Persian aristocracy into his armies. Greek became the lingua franca of commerce.
This provided a veneer of Greek civilisation which lasted until the collapse of the Hellenistic kingdoms established by his successors and the encroachment of Islamic culture.
He also spread the Greek philosophies called the Hellenic culture that lead to much of the Western culture of today. DSKO. Everyone knows that famous date.
As far as I know there was no ..."pension" (lol) empire that any greek leader conquered. In case you meant Persian Empire, it was Alexander the Great who conquered it.
Alexander the Great, the son of King Phillip II. After King Phillip was murdered, Alexander was made king. He spread Hellenistic Culture (culture or customs of the Greeks) while he conquered other lands.
Alexander the Great. After his death it was divided up amongst his generals into the Hellenistic Kingdoms (Macedonia, Egypt, Syria etc). These kingdoms, apart from fighting amongst each other, introduced a veneer of Greek civilisation in northeast Africa, eastern Europe and the Middle East for a few hundred years.
As a unifying and civilising force amongst disparate peoples.
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture throughout southwest Asia.
Alexander the great conquered the Persian empire and spread greek culture throughout southwest Asia
Greek culture was introduced to the Middle East by Alexander the Great when he conquered the Persian Empire.
To bring Greek culture to the conquered Persian Empire.
Alexander the great spread Hellenic culture through all his conquered lands.
Alexander the Great!
He also spread the Greek philosophies called the Hellenic culture that lead to much of the Western culture of today. DSKO. Everyone knows that famous date.
A new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered.
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and converted it into an empire of his own, not to destroy the Persians but to convert them to Greek culture.
Alexander conquered the Persian Empire using the sarissa (lance) and attempted to bring it towards Greek-like (Hellenistic) culture.
As far as I know there was no ..."pension" (lol) empire that any greek leader conquered. In case you meant Persian Empire, it was Alexander the Great who conquered it.
Persian