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How Did Alexander The Great Influence

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Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 B.C.E.- 10/11 June 323 B.C.E.) was the ruler of his empire from 336 B.C.E. to 323 B.C.E. In 336, when his father, King Philip of Macedon was assassinated, Alexander succeeded without opposition. He overthrew the Persian Empire, carried Macedonian arms to India and laid the foundations of the Hellenistic world. Alexander was the finest battlefield commander of the ancient world. When he died of fever just before his 33rd birthday, he had carved out the largest empire the world had ever seen, stretching 3,000 miles from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River. (Split sentences) To build a successful empire, Alexander the Great used violence and diplomacy. Additionally, profound experiences in Alexander’s …show more content…

When he became the king of Egypt, he sacrificed in front the sacred Egyptian bull, Hapi. He was then crowned the traditional double crown of the pharaohs. The religion of the Egyptians was encouraged by Alexander to continue to be practiced. Alexander even celebrated the oracle of the god Amon, resulting in the priests giving him the salutation of a pharaoh, as the son of Amon. Alexander’s interest in other’s religion helped him interact with those whom he …show more content…

(talk about government) When Alexander and his army defeated the Persians at the Battle of Granicus, the tyrants were expelled and democracies were installed. Alexander thus underlined his Panhellenic policy. Alexander decided to appoint Calas, a general for his army, to be a satrap of Hellespontine. This was one of the first steps of creating a strong Macedonian government at Alexander the Great had taken. (Tell why is it important) Alexander the Great spent the whole winter of 332 B.C.E. in Egypt organizing Egypt, where he employed Egyptian governors, keeping the army under separate Macedonian command. In Babylon, Alexander confirmed another one of his generals, Mazaeus, as a satrap. Mazaeus was given the right to coin, which allowed him to access both Persian and Macedonian currencies, bringing them together. (Tell me why this right makes A a good diplomat) As he moved deeper into Asia, Alexander proceeded with the policy of replacing senior officials with his commanders. This dedication to building a stronger government also showed in his dedication to build a stronger relationship with those that he

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