He first won a battle in Asia Minor, and executed the Greek mercenaries in Persia's employ to warn others off this service. This deprived Persia of a source of armoured warriors to match the Macedonian/Greek ones.
He then captured the port cities in the eastern Mediterranean, depriving the Persians of a navy which could attack Greece in Alexander's rear.
He then defeated the Persians in a land battle at Issus which demoralised the Persians and facilitated his destruction of the Persian army at Gaugamela. Darius' demoralised generals assassinated him, hoping to cut a deal with Alexander.
Thereafter coordinated Persian resistance collapsed and he was able to pick off the remaining provinces one at a time.
Personal power and self-aggrandisement. Civilising the Persian Empire by Hellenising it.
The Persian Empire had no one to rebel against, it was the strongest power in the region until it was taken over by Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great inherited a strong and unified Macedonia that was already expanding its power under Philip II. He also inherited Philip's military strategies and experienced generals. Additionally, Alexander inherited ongoing campaigns against the Persian Empire and the ambition to conquer and rule a vast empire.
Alexander didn't rise to power - he inherited the power from his murdered father Philip II of Macedonia. After Philip's death, Alexander took over his father's expedition to conquer the Persian Empire. This he achieved over the next ten years. After Alexander's early death, his generals divided the Empire amongst themselves, forming their own kingdoms in Greece, Egypt, Syria-Mesopotamia and Asia Minor.
He was a model of a power hungry, conquering megalomaniac.
Personal power and self-aggrandisement. Civilising the Persian Empire by Hellenising it.
The Persian Empire had no one to rebel against, it was the strongest power in the region until it was taken over by Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia who took over the Persian Empire.
By first capturing the sea coast of the Eastern Mediterranean to deprive the Persian navies of their ports and so their ability to attack the Greek cities by sea. By reducing the Persian ability to enlist Greek mercenary armoured infantry to augment the Persian armies by executing those captured after the battle of Grannicus as a warning to them. By assembling a mercenary cavalry arm to match the Persian cavalry, giving himself a superior combination of power and manoeuvre.
The area was controlled by several petty kings and tribal rulers under a Persian Empire provincial governor.
Alexander the Great inherited a strong and unified Macedonia that was already expanding its power under Philip II. He also inherited Philip's military strategies and experienced generals. Additionally, Alexander inherited ongoing campaigns against the Persian Empire and the ambition to conquer and rule a vast empire.
Alexander didn't rise to power - he inherited the power from his murdered father Philip II of Macedonia. After Philip's death, Alexander took over his father's expedition to conquer the Persian Empire. This he achieved over the next ten years. After Alexander's early death, his generals divided the Empire amongst themselves, forming their own kingdoms in Greece, Egypt, Syria-Mesopotamia and Asia Minor.
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In 330 BC, Alexander the Great continued his campaign against the Persian Empire, successfully capturing the city of Persepolis, which was the ceremonial capital of Persia. This event marked a significant turning point in his conquest, as Persepolis symbolized Persian wealth and power. Additionally, during this period, Alexander's forces expanded further into the heart of the Persian territories, solidifying his reputation as one of history's greatest military leaders.
Nobody. That's why he was called "the Great".
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.