He died at the age of 33. His generals divided his empire amongst themselves, forming separate kingdoms.
The invasion by king of Macedonia Alexander the Great, who turned the empire into an empire of his own.
It provided 70 million people with security and increased prosperity. It was unable to cope with the incoming Eurasian peoples who took it over.
Because the Greeks realized that sailing between Persia and India was possible.
The western part of the Roman Empire fell under the weight of the invasions of Germanic peoples. The eastern part of the empire continued for much longer, but it lost territories to invaders: Arabs, Slavs and then Turks. Eventually it wasbrought to an end by the Turks.
Rome was unable to defeat the Parthian Empire, which was a major rival in the East. The Parthians effectively utilized their cavalry and hit-and-run tactics, making direct confrontations challenging for Roman legions. Significant conflicts, such as the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BCE, highlighted Rome's vulnerabilities against Parthian forces. Ultimately, the Parthians maintained their independence and resisted complete Roman domination.
The invasion by king of Macedonia Alexander the Great, who turned the empire into an empire of his own.
Alexander the Great accomplished the goal of uniting and expanding the Greek city-states into a vast empire, something his father, King Philip II of Macedonia, could not fully achieve due to his assassination. Alexander built upon his father's military reforms and diplomatic strategies, successfully leading a campaign against Persia that extended his empire across three continents. His exceptional leadership, tactical brilliance, and ability to inspire loyalty among his troops enabled him to conquer territories that had eluded his father. Ultimately, Alexander's ambition and vision for a unified empire transcended the limitations faced by Philip.
That the Empire was so unstable that, with the threat of incoming Eurasian peoples, it was unable to make a unified resistance.
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On his deathbed, Alexander was prompted to give the name of his successor - this he did not do or was unable to do. Of course there are speculations on words that he may have muttered - such as kratistos meaning 'the strongest' but it also could have been the name of one of his comrades Krateros - but this will probably never be proven. As Alexander had no legitimate heir, a regent was appointed to look after his empire, which was thus divided into different lands between several of his comrades. Therefore, the empire was no more and separate smaller empires and kingdoms were formed. For further information, look at the Seleucids, the Ptolomies and the Antigonids.
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