SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Born in Macedonia, 356 BCE Defeated Achaemenid Empire Invaded India· Conquered most of the known world Died in 323 BCEThis is a description of?
A
Genghis Kahn
B
Julius Caesar
C
Cyrus the Great
D
Alexander the Great
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander III of Macedon (Ancient Greek: , romanized: Alexandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although king of ancient Macedonia for less than 13 years, Alexander the Great changed the course of history. One of the world’s greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India. This allowed for Hellenistic culture to become widespread.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander conquered Thebes, Ionia, Tyre, Egypt, and Persia. He overthrew the whole Persian Empire. That is why he was given the title-Alexander ‘The Great’.

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