WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Alexander built cities to
A
train loyal soldiers
B
preserve local customs
C
spread Greek culture
D
spread Roman culture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He founded more than twenty cities, with the most prominent being the city of Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander’s settlement of Greek colonists and the resulting spread of Greek culture led to the overwhelming dominance of Hellenistic civilization and influence as far east as the Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander’s cities were most likely intended to be administrative headquarters for his empire, primarily settled by Greeks, many of whom had served in Alexander’s military campaigns. The purpose of these administrative centers was to control the newly conquered subject populations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alexandria ad Aegyptum: Alexander the Great’s Lasting Legacy. Alexandria ad Issum: Gateway to the Mediterranean. Alexandria (of the Caucasus): On the Edge of the Known World. Alexandria Arachosia: The Town in the Riverlands. More items •03-Sept-2022

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