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Greek Influence On Ancient China

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The early civilizations depended deeply on the geography of the land they settled on. The fate if their societies depended on how these civilizations could manipulate and harness the lands to their benefit. The early civilizations of Greece and China depended on their lands for sustenance and protection, in doing so it helped those early societies develop into culture-rich societies. Leadership, culture , and mastery of geography helped Greece and China flourish as strong civilizations that still have an impact on present day societies. Despite being the farthest civilization during the period, China thrived in isolation (Acrobatiq 2014). Partly due to their manipulation of their lands. Ancient China was a river society, the majority of the …show more content…

At 20 years old Alexander made a name for himself as a fearless leader and living of lavish lifestyle, he enjoyed all the wealth and gold he was given as King. Though he enjoyed the wealth, Alexander had other goals in mind such as the expansion of Greece . Alexander wanted to turn his kingdom into an empire, he knew to do this he would have to defeat the Persian Empire, a feat his father was not able to accomplish. In 333 BCE Alexander III was able to defeat the Persians and earning the nickname Alexander the Great, for being the first person to defeat the strongest empire at the time. After his huge victory , Alexander the Great set his sights on expanding his empire. In 332 BCE Alexander the Great defeated the Egyptians and crowned himself Pharaoh of Egypt, becoming one of the first none Egyptian pharaohs in Egypt's history. This expansion turned Greece into the most powerful empire in the world, but after invading and conquering India Alexander fell ill during the victory celebration. Alexander the Great died on June 10, 323 BCE. War broke out in Greece with people fighting over who would assume the role of king, this led to Greece being divided into 3 kingdoms each having their own region to rule. Through Alexander the greats leadership , he was ale to help Greece thrive as an empire and expand its power and culture throughout the farthest

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