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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.
1,963 Questions
Did Alexander lose the battle of the hydaspes river?
No he actually did win.
The greatest of Alexander's battles in India was against Porus, one of the most powerful Indian leaders, at the river Hydaspes in July 326 B.C.E. Alexander's army crossed the heavily defended river in dramatic fashion during a violent thunderstorm to meet Porus' forces. The Indians were defeated in a fierce battle, even though they fought with elephants, which the Macedonians had never before seen. Alexander captured Porus and, like the other local rulers he had defeated, allowed him to continue to govern his territory. Alexander even subdued an independent province and granted it to Porus as a gift.
Was Philip from Cloverdale West Aust and he played drums? His Dad played drums also?
How do you describe Alexander empire using these words sarissa Alexander and Hellenistic?
Alexander conquered the Persian Empire using the sarissa (lance) and attempted to bring it towards Greek-like (Hellenistic) culture.
Alexander was the son of what ruler?
Alexander The Great was the son of the Macedonian King; King
PhilipII
What does the destruction of Thebes reveal about Alexander and his character?
His absolute ruthlessness in pursuing his goal of total dominance and expanding the Macedonian empire, using Thebes as an example to the other city-states of the price of rebellion.
What were Alexander's goals and how successful was he in achieving them?
Alexander the Greats goals were to expand his empire as far as he could and to conquer all enemies he came across. He was very successful, he conquered his major enemy, the Persian empire, and any other enemy in his path. He also expanded his empire all the way to the Indus river in India.
Did Alexander selkirk ever have children?
yes he was going to have a 9th child but they had a miscarridge the same year he died
What was the full extent of Alexanders empire before his death?
Alexander conquered Egypt, Macedonia, and the Persian Empire.
Why did Alexander act so quickly in the matter of Thebes?
After the assassination of his father Philip, the Greek cities began to revolt. Thebe was the leader, so Alexander had to put it down, destroying the city and selling its people into slavery as an example to the other cities.
Why did Alexander the great divided his empire?
because he wanted to
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city-states
hellenistic kingdoms
democracies
subcontinets
PICK ONE WHICH ONE WILL IT BUT TOUGH DISTION EH??
Why is Alexander the great famous?
Alexander the Great is primarily important because of the impact that he had on the ancient world. His conquests brought Greek culture to most of the known world at that time, and ushered in the Hellenistic period, in which Greek culture was dominant. The Persian empire, which had ruled for hundreds of years, was dissolved, and the kingdoms that resulted from Alexander's conquests would largely remain in place until the Roman conquest. The legends of Alexander himself lived on in many cultures and works, and because of his impact, he is probably the most well-known secular figure in ancient history.
What geographic obstacles did Alexander's army face?
Principally geographic distances. In a pre-motorised age, movement of armies was slow, limiting advances, and extending campaigns. His conquests in Asia took him ten years.
