Granicus.
From Libya to Central Asia.
He had always wanted to conquer Asia; Philip II died, so he succeeded the throne, now granted the resources and opportunity to do so.
It stretched from Libya-Egypt through the Middle East to Central Asia and today's Pakistan in the east.
In Asia Minor, where the battle of Granicus 334 BCE which gave Alexander hi first victory over the Persians.
Caesar set out to be greater than Alexander. While Alexander had taken over the Persian Empire in Asia, his early death terminated his plan to conquer western Europe. Caesar began by cementing Roman control of western Europe and planned to take Alexander's ex-empire in Asia. He was assassinated on the eve of his departure on this campaign. So both had their ambitions frustrated by their early deaths.
From Libya to Central Asia.
From Libya in the west to Central Asia in the east.
An over-populated Greece provided the reservoir of soldiers for Alexander The Persian Empire provided a target in Asia ripe for takeover.
He had always wanted to conquer Asia; Philip II died, so he succeeded the throne, now granted the resources and opportunity to do so.
It stretched from Libya-Egypt through the Middle East to Central Asia and today's Pakistan in the east.
Granicus River in Asia Minor 334 BCE.
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.
In Asia Minor, where the battle of Granicus 334 BCE which gave Alexander hi first victory over the Persians.
Caesar set out to be greater than Alexander. While Alexander had taken over the Persian Empire in Asia, his early death terminated his plan to conquer western Europe. Caesar began by cementing Roman control of western Europe and planned to take Alexander's ex-empire in Asia. He was assassinated on the eve of his departure on this campaign. So both had their ambitions frustrated by their early deaths.
The first serious Persian resistance Alexander the Great encountered during his invasion of Asia in 334 B.C.E. occurred at the Battle of Granicus, near the river Granicus in northwestern Asia Minor. The Persian forces, commanded by local satraps and allies, attempted to halt Alexander's advance but were ultimately defeated. This victory opened the way for Alexander to continue his campaign deeper into Persian territory.
Alexander the great and his army crossed the Indus River after entering Central Asia.
Alexander the Great made conquests on 3 continents. They were Europe, Africa and Asia.