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1. How did Alexander gain control of all of Greece?
Athens and Thebes joined forces to conquer Macedonia together. Things went downhill when Alexander's father ruined the alliance between the two. After that happened, Alexander led the cavalry charge that sealed the victory. That’s when Alexander ruled over Greece.
2. By 332 BCE, which regions had fallen to Alexander's army?
Once Alexander’s empire defeated Darius, they started traveling south to Egypt. The Egyptians had no choice but to welcome Alexander. They knew they were weak and can’t defeat Alexander’s empire. Therefore, Egyptians fell into Alexander’s army, not wanting to
3. Why was the battle of Gaugamela an important turning point in Alexander's conquest of the Persian empire?
After the battle that Alexander’s empire won, he conquered two main Persians cities. Which was a big turning point in his conquest. After he conquered those two cities, his army was tired, but Alexander still pushed/forced his army to journey longer. It was a big turning point for Alexander because he conquered two cities from a battle they won against the Persians.
4. After Gaugamela, what were the main Persian cities on Alexander's route?
The main cities on Alexander’s route were Babylon and Persepolis. After the Persians lost the battle, the Greek took over Babylon. Then they traveled further east into the heart of the Persian empire. In 330 BCE, the Greeks finally took over Persepolis, the Persian capital.
5. How far east did Alexander's empire reach?
Alexander’s empire went from Greece, all the way to Pakistan. But he stopped on the outskirts of India due to his army already being powerful (research). After all of the conquering they did, they wanted to return to their families. Last but not least, Alexander’s empire was overpopulated so they decided it was not worth it, so they turned back.
6. How did Alexander's attempt to make hi empire secure help lead to the Hellenistic Age?
Each region/empire Alexander conquered was usually left with nothing. So, Alexander built cities to make them stronger. This one city, Alexandria, was one of the biggest cities in the Mediterranean. It became known for its great educational system. Alexander built cities in every region or empire he crossed while migrating.
7. How did the geography of the world change during the period of Alexander's rule?
Alexander brought his army with him to conquer regions everywhere they went. He had a slight problem. How will the regions stay under control? That’s when Alexander left Greeks behind to rule conquered cities. So, Alexander migrated with the Greeks to conquer regions for the period of Alexander’s rule.
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