Thebes
Thebes, as a warning to other cities not to rebel.
He didn't build any libraries. He destroyed them.
Thebes - he destroyed it and sold the people into slavery as a warning to the others after it revolted.
When it revolted, he captured the city and sold its inhabitants into slavery.
When Thebes was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 335 BC, the only house left standing belonged to the poet Pindar. This was a significant moment, as Alexander aimed to make a statement by demolishing the city as a warning to other Greek city-states. Pindar's house was spared, possibly due to his esteemed status and contributions to Greek culture.
Thebes.
Thebes, as a warning to other cities not to rebel.
how did destroying the city of thebes prove alexander to be more than a mere boy
He didn't build any libraries. He destroyed them.
Thebes - he destroyed it and sold the people into slavery as a warning to the others after it revolted.
When it revolted, he captured the city and sold its inhabitants into slavery.
He did it by force - they were not 'united', they were under his control. When Thebes revolted, he destroyed the city and sold its inhabitants into slavery as a warning to the others.
When Thebes was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 335 BC, the only house left standing belonged to the poet Pindar. This was a significant moment, as Alexander aimed to make a statement by demolishing the city as a warning to other Greek city-states. Pindar's house was spared, possibly due to his esteemed status and contributions to Greek culture.
Alexander the Great Became in leadership at the age of 20 when his father was killed at his daughters wedding. Many hated the fact that he was king, Thebes (a City State)rebelled and Alexander destroyed them.
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.
Alexander proved himself to be more then a mere boy because he captured the city of thebes and destoyed it. Also, he he conquered the persian empire, one of the strongest empires in the world at the time.
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