CIVILIZATION
GREEK
Question
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Alexander would have given back all his conquered land.
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The Persians would have found a way to defeat Alexander.
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Alexander’s empire would have grown even larger.
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The Greeks would have anointed Alexander to be their king.
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Detailed explanation-1: -How might history have been different if Alexander had not died so young? Alexander might have conquered more territory and created a lasting empire. The Romans might not have been able to take over. What three kingdoms were created out of Alexander’s empire after his death?
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: -What happened to Alexander’s empire after his death? his Macedonian generals fought among themselves for control of his empire. Three leaders won out–Antigonus became king of Macedonia, Ptolemy seized Egypt, and Seleucus took most of the old Persian Empire.