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Alexander destroyed Thebes because he was using it as an example to other Greeks of what would happen if they turned against him.

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Why did Alexander the great destroy Thebes after he conquered it?

Alexander the great destroyed Thebis after he conquered it as an example to others.


When did Alexander the Great destroy the city of Thebes?

i dont know but i think it is 337bc


Why did Alexander burn The Thebes to the ground?

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.


Why did Alexander burn down Persepolis?

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Was Alexander the great twenty when his army attacked Thebes and enslaved Thebans?

Yes he was 20 when he attacked Thebes


What was the first place Alexander couquered?

City of Thebes


Why did Alexander destroy the Thebes?

He destroyed it and sold its people into slavery as a warning to other Greek cities not t revolt as Thebes had done. He needed stability in Greece to secure his rear during the intended assault on the Persian Empire which he tok over from his assassinated father Philip II.


City destroyed by alexander to prove he was ready to be king?

Thebes


Who won the battle of Thebes?

The Battle of Thebes, fought in 335 BC, was won by Alexander the Great's forces. After a siege, Thebes fell to Alexander, leading to the city's destruction as a warning to other Greek states. This victory solidified Alexander's power and helped him establish control over Greece following his father's death.


How did destroying g the city do Thebes prove Alexander to be more than a mere boy?

how did destroying the city of thebes prove alexander to be more than a mere boy


What city in Boeotia was destroyed by Alexander the Great?

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What city did Alexander the Great overthrow to prove he was ready to be king?

Thebes.