WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Alexander the Great would take over cities, he left behind a strong military presence in each city. Which of these was NOT an affect of those regions conquered by him?
A
Religion was affected by Greek thought.
B
Art was affected by Greek thought.
C
Philosophy was affected by Greek thought.
D
Television was affected by Greek thought.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While Philip was occupied in Thrace, Alexander was ordered to muster an army for a campaign in southern Greece. Concerned that other Greek states might intervene, Alexander made it look as though he was preparing to attack Illyria instead.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Alexander would take away the political autonomy of those he conquered but not their culture or way of life. In this way, he would gain their loyalty by honoring their culture, even after the conquest was complete, creating security and stability.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander the Great’s empire developed not only because of his military prowess but also because of his father’s success, which took advantage of an unstable political context in Greece.

Detailed explanation-4: -Battle of Gaugamela, also called Battle of Arbela, (Oct. 1, 331 bc) battle in which Alexander the Great completed his conquest of Darius III’s Persian Empire. It was an extraordinary victory achieved against a numerically superior army on ground chosen by the Persians.

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