CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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He gave control of the Greek city-states back to Greece.
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He avoided attacking the Persians because their army was one of the strongest in the world.
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He conquered the Persian Empire and expanded his empire all the way into India.
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He ended his conquests because his soldiers refused to continue.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander earned the honorific epithet “the Great” due to his unparalleled success as a military commander. He never lost a battle, despite typically being outnumbered. His impressive record was largely due to his smart use of terrain, phalanx and cavalry tactics, bold strategy, and the fierce loyalty of his troops.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fearing the prospects of facing other powerful Indian armies and exhausted by years of campaigning, his army mutinied at the Hyphasis River (the modern Beas River), refusing to march further east.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander the Great’s legacy is both far reaching and profound. First, his father was able to unite the Greek city-states, and Alexander destroyed the Persian Empire forever. More importantly, Alexander’s conquests spread Greek culture, also known as Hellenism, across his empire.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alexander’s legacy extended beyond his military conquests. His campaigns greatly increased contacts and trade between the East and West, and vast areas to the east were exposed to Greek civilization and influence. Some of the cities he founded became major cultural centers, and many survived into the 21st century.