When we talk about commodity money, we are referring to that money that the value is taken from the commodity which it is made. So, it mostly consists of things that have value in themselves and at the same time have value in their use as money.
Conquering the mighty Persian empire and others and thus creating one of the largest empires ever. He was King of all Greek nations, Shah of Persia, Pharaoh of Egypt and ruler of many more lands.
