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Alexander the Great
One of the most successful commanders of all time, Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) was the king of Macedonia and the creator of the largest empire in ancient history, from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas.
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What was a bad omen for Alexander the Great?
When Alexander traveled to India near the end of his conquests, a sage told him he was to die in Babylon before reaching home. (He was right)
How was Alexander the great born before he died born 356BC died 326 BC?
B.C. stands for Before Christ. B.C., numbers up become smaller. The counting goes in reverse.
What symbols does Alexander the Great stand for?
Authoritarian rule, success in battle, endless ambition, ruthlessness, and a desire to entrench Greek culture as a civilising influence.
What relationship did Alexander the great have with the roman empire?
None , Alexander preceded the Roman Empire which came later .
When did Alexander become king of the Greeks and the Persians?
Alexander the Great became king of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 336 BCE after the death of his father. He took over as Hegemon of a united Greece when his father was assassinated. He became king of the Persians in 327 BCE.
What is the roman numeral of Alexander the Great?
The roman numeral of Alexander the Great is Alexander III [356-323 BCE]
How did the Incas win loyalty among conquered people?
the Incas allowed the conquered people keep their religious beliefs
Who was the Persian leader defeated by the Greeks?
The Persian leader defeated by the Greeks was Darius.
In what year did Alexander defeat the Persians at Bactra-Zauspa?
Alexander the Great defeated Darius, king of Persia in 331 BCE. This was at the battle Gaugamela, he did march through Bactria in 329 BCE, but he had already defeated the Persians.
Was Alexander the great a leader or invader?
He led an invasion of the Persian Empire. He led by force and example, slaughtering opposition and even his own generals who questioned him.
What was the connection between Alexander the Great and hellenism?
Alexander the Great played a pivotal role in the spread of Hellenism, which refers to the cultural diffusion of Greek culture throughout the regions he conquered. His military campaigns established Greek cities and promoted the Greek language, art, and governance in areas stretching from Greece to Egypt and into parts of Asia. This blending of cultures led to a synthesis of Greek and local customs, ultimately shaping the Hellenistic period, characterized by advancements in arts, science, and philosophy. Alexander's legacy thus ensured that Hellenistic culture continued to flourish long after his death.
What happened to Alexander's father Philip?
He was murdered, possibly by generals who were jealous of his power, but most likely was killed by a mercenary that was hired by Darius. Darius was the Persian King.
What is the great trek and why did it take place?
The Great Trek was an eastward and north-eastward migration during the 1830s and 1840s of the segment of Afrikaners known as Boers or Boere (Dutch/Afrikaners for "farmers"), who descended from settlers from western mainland Europe, most notably from the Netherlands.
The majority of the Boer who took part in the Great Trek had left Europe because of religious discrimination. They generally did not find life under British authority in the Cape Province to be much better. So the great Trek was a search for a Boer homeland where they could live as they wished. In the trek they founded many new colonies, the Orange Free State, the Transvaal and Natalia. They fought the Zulu and other native tribes as well as the British in their search fo a place to live.
Livy reported how Pella, the ancient Greek city of Macedon looked, in 167 BCE:
"…[Paulus] observed that it was not without good reason that it had been chosen as the royal residence. It is situated on the south-west slope of a hill and surrounded by a marsh too deep to be crossed on foot either in summer or winter. The citadel the "Phacus," which is close to the city, stands in the marsh itself, projecting like an island, and is built on a huge substructure which is strong enough to carry a wall and prevent any damage from the infiltration from the water of the lagoon. At a distance, it appears to be continuous with the city wall, but it is really separated by a channel which flows between the two walls and is connected with the city by a bridge. Thus it cuts off all means of access from an external foe, and if the king shut anyone up there, there could be no possibility of escape except by the bridge, which could be very easily guarded"...
In about 90 BCE the city was destroyed by an earthquake; shops and workshops dating from the catastrophe have been found with remains of their merchandise.
Today, On the site of the ancient city is the Archaeological Museum of Pella.
