WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander spread Greek culture throughout the Persian Empire, including parts of Asia and Africa. Alexander respected the local cultures he conquered, and allowed their customs to continue. Alexander himself embraced local customs, wearing Persian clothes and marrying Persian women.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander used both military and political cunning to finally unseat the Persian superpower. For more than two centuries, the Achaemenid Empire of Persia ruled the Mediterranean world.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 334 BC, he invaded the Achaemenid Persian Empire and began a series of campaigns that lasted for 10 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -By the time of his death, he ruled over most regions of Greece and the conquered Achaemenid Empire (including much of Persian Egypt); he did not, however, manage to conquer the Indian subcontinent in its entirety as was his initial plan.

Detailed explanation-5: -They brought with them Greek laws, art, and literature. Alexander wanted local soldiers and government officials to speak only Greek. The most famous of the new cities was called Alexandria.