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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 inferences can you make about Alexander the Great?
He was vastly self-centred, aspiring not only to be a ruler of all he surveyed, but also to be a god.
He wanted to rule the entire world, thinking it ended in India in the east and Carthage in the west, planning to turn west after he returned from his eastern conquest.
He was absolutely ruthless, sacrificing endless numbers of people, from his own friends when they riled him, to massacring prisoners of forces who had held out against him as an example to others.
He had a vision of introducing Greek culture throughout his empire, thinking of it as a 'civilising' medium. He began with marrying all his senior soldiers to Persian women to produce a new breed, and naming half of the 70-odd Greek-style cites he founded in Asia Alexandria after himself, and for good luck, one after his horse.
In summary, Megalomania.
How many years after Alexander the Great was born did Greece fall to Rome?
Alexander was born in 356 and the last of Greece came under Roman control in about 146. So about 210 years.
Why did Alexander the great want to stop at Babylon?
Alexander the Great wanted to stop at Babylon because it was a significant city in Mesopotamia, renowned for its wealth, culture, and strategic location. By capturing Babylon, Alexander could solidify his control over the region and gain access to its resources and influential institutions. Additionally, Babylon had historical and mythological significance as one of the great centers of civilization, and Alexander sought to emulate the likes of legendary conquerors such as Cyrus the Great who had once ruled from Babylon.
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
How did Alexander help to spread preserve Hellenistic culture?
He erected many libraries.
Well that and also Alexander the great was the son of Philip, King of Macedonia. Philip conquerd the Spartans and then began plans to invade Persia. However, he was murdered by his bodyguard, with the possibility of Alexanders involvement. Alexander the Great was very intersted in Greeek literature and his tutor was the famous Aristotle.Alexander the Great picked up where his father left off and conquered Persia, then Egypt then proceeded to march through Asia until India, where his army stopped. At 32, he caught a fever and died. He spread Hellenistic culture because of the multitude of lands he had conquered where Helllenistic culture had began to seep into the other countries culture. That is a very brief account of Alexander the Great!
Why Alexanders empire not last after his death?
Alexander had no clear heir or successor. He had a handicapped brother and an unborn child to his Persian wife Roxane. It was arranged that when the child was born, the brother and child would jointly take on the rulership. However it didn't happen. Alexander's generals had been given provinces to govern, and these now took control and entered into war against each other. After the first war, the settlement was:
Antipater - European Greece - and regent of the Empire, with under his control king Arrhideus and the boy-king Alexander IV in Macedon.
Antigonus - Phrygia, Lycia, and Pamphylia and Lycaonia.
Ptolemy - Egypt
Lysimachus - Thrace
Seleucus - Babylonia
Peithon - Media
Antigenes - Susiana
After several more wars of succession and the murders of the two kings, the succession settled to:
Cassander - European Greece
Ptolemy - Egypt
Antigonis - Asia Minor
Seleucis - Syria and Mesopotamia.
The governors took the title of kings, and ruled their separate kingdoms (known as the Hellenistic kingdoms) and continued sporadically fighting each other. These kingdoms were progressively absorbed into the Roman Empire in the 2nd and 1st Centuries BCE.
What strategies did Alexander the great use in conquering Greece?
He didn't conquer Greece; he was established as hegemon of the League of Corinth when he ascended the throne.
Did emperor xerxes of Persia conquer Greece?
yes the Romans defeated the last of the major greek city-states in 146 BC.
Philip II of Macedonia but as a Greek himself he never conquered Greeks or Greece in the context that this loaded question implies. Philip II united Greece (Hellas), under Macedonian Hegemony and together they conquered Persia.
- Quote: It is difficult to imagine that Philip II's policy toward Greece was an end in itself. Once his Balkan borders had been secured his general course seems to have been directed toward the establishment of stability in Greece, NOT CONQUEST.
Who defeated Alexander the Great in the Battle of Waterloo?
The Allied armies under the joint command of Prince Blucher of Prussia, and Lord Wellington defeated the French army of Napoleon at Waterloo.
Wellington had the most influence at the end of the battle, it was him and Lord Liverpool that sealed and decided Napoleon Bonapartes fate.
Also Wellington and British troops defended an historical French bridge leading into Paris that the Prussians wanted to destroy, also stopped a charter from the prussians to divy up France and take a share of it for themselves, and in thanks for preventing all this, as well as large fines for Britain till 1820, France presented Wellington and Liverpool with works of arts and other rewards for helping France the way they did.
The British forces won the Battle of Waterloo fought on the 18th of June 1815 with the able assistance of the Seventh Coalition.
When did Conquest of Mecca happen?
Mecca is referenced in the Old Testament, and the earliest mention was made by Greek historian Diodorus Siculus as early as 60 BCE.
why were the founders of the Delhi sultanate able to conquer India?
they are a great part of history cause they are a fine example of evolution
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Did Alexander the great introduce the bagpipes and the kilt to Scotland?
No record of Alexander the Great ever having been anywhere near Scotland!
Similarities between Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great?
They were both skilled military generals on the battlefield. The were both seen as successful leaders of the empire, Trajan being known to some as the greatest of Emperors. Both rulers expanded the empire by conquest and stretched over many other empires.
What allowed king sargon to conquer sumer?
Years of frequent fighting made Sumer weaker which led to the conquest of Sumer.
What did Alexander the Great ever do that was so great?
Alexander the Great spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered one of history's most successful military commanders.
He never retreated or was defeated.
How old was Alexander when he became king of Macedonia?
Alexander the Great became king when his father, Philippo II King of Macedonia, was killed by his guard's captain, a man called Pausanias. Alexander was 18 when it happened.
What happened after Alexander the greats death?
After he died all of his generals fought over who was going to take over which lands. The generals actually killed each other to see who would rule. This happened because Alexander left no heir.
What year did Persia invaded Egypt?
540 BCE.
Under the leadership of Cyrus, the Persian Empire conquered Babylon.
