How Did Alexander The Great Influence The Classical World

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Alexander the Great was born July 21 356 BCE to King Phillip II of Macedon. Alexander was born in Pella, which was the capital of Macedonia. When his father died in 336 BCE, he became king and conquered most of the world. Alexander the Great’s role as a military conqueror was the most important in shaping the Classical World because he conquered many countries, created a massive empire, and never lost a battle.
During Alexander the Great’s thirteen-year reign, he led his army to many victories. One of the many wars that Alexander and his army won, he managed to conquer the Persian Empire. He led an army of 35,000 into Anatolia. Greek mercenaries defended Anatolia. Alexander was always in the middle of the fighting in every battle. Darius III
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In 327 BCE, he invaded India. Porus, the Indian king, was eventually defeated after a tough battle. Alexander then returned home after his army refused to fight anymore because of all of the soldier that had died and were wounded. However, on the way home, the army still continued to fight in the Indus River valley. Alexander almost died because he was so badly wounded. He made it home to his empire in 324 BCE. In 323 BCE, Alexander made Babylon his capital. When Alexander died in early June 323 BCE, his exact cause of death is unknown. However, many believe that it had something to do with poison, malaria, typhoid fever, or other diseases that were common during this time. Although, he had been dealing with a high fever that lasted ten days. It only took Alexander ten years to create one of the largest known empires, which is why he was such a great military conqueror. With as many battles that Alexander fought, he never lost a single one. This empire that he created fought with the hard work and determination that Alexander the Great possessed. His army was not a big army; however, they defeated one of the biggest armies known at that time. Alexander helped shape the Classical World because of all of these great qualities that he and his army possessed. Alexander is known all over the world as one of the greatest military conquerors in the