WORLD CIVILIZATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happened to Alexander’s armies on the march home?
A
Many of the soldiers decided to settle in Persia.
B
Thousands of soldiers died of heat and thirst in the desert.
C
They fought unexpected battles against Persian forces.
D
The army and the cavalry fought with each other.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander agreed to lead them home. On the return march, the troops crossed a desert in what is now southern Iran. Heat and thirst killed thousands of soldiers. At one point, a group of soldiers found a little water and scooped it up in a helmet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander’s death was sudden and his empire disintegrated into a 40-year period of war and chaos in 321 BCE. The Hellenistic world eventually settled into four stable power blocks: the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, the Seleucid Empire in the east, the Kingdom of Pergamon in Asia Minor, and Macedon.

Detailed explanation-3: -His use of the phalanx and cavalry, combined with an innate sense of command, put his enemy on the defensive, enabling him to never lose a battle. His memory would live on and his determination brought the Hellenic culture to Asia. He built great cities and changed forever the customs of a people.

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