How did Alexander the great contribute to society?

Answer 1

Medieval people loved to tell and hear stories about Alexander the Great.

At one time in the Middle Ages, there were poetry cycles that dominated secular literature to a degree.

One of these, called the "Matter of Britain," was about King Arthur and his knights; this one has had continued popularity even to the present day.

Another, called the "Matter of France," was about Charlemagne and people associated with him. The Song of Roland is part of this cycle.

The third was called the "Matter of Rome," and was mostly about Alexander the great. At one point, it was about as popular as the stories about King Arthur.

I know Alexander had nothing whatever to do with Rome, but this is what they did, and I am not making it up. I guess their sense of history was not the same as ours.

Answer 2

By knowing anything at any time