Storiascopio · Era 5 of 12 · primary year 5
The conquests of Alexander
334–323 BC · From Macedonia (Pella) to India
In short
Alexander, King of Macedonia at twenty, crossed the Hellespont with his army in 334 BC to attack the Persian Empire. In a few years he conquered Asia Minor, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Persia, reaching as far as the River Indus. He founded many cities bearing his name, the most famous being Alexandria in Egypt. He died in Babylon in 323 BC, aged only 32, and his empire was divided among his generals.
Why it matters His conquests spread the Greek language and culture from the Mediterranean to Central Asia.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Alexander the Great”
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