Alexander the Great was the noble and courageous ruler. He conquered much of the common known world today such as Egypt, Afghanistan, and India. However as soon as he died almost all this land was lost. Even though this happened Alexander the Great’s adventure was worth it.
One of the first Conquests Alexander made was the conquest of Egypt in 332 BC. After conquering Persia's naval bases all along the coastline of Asia and Syria, Alexander marched into Egypt where he remained for some six months. When Alexander entered Egypt they addressed him as a God. The called him the Master of the Universe and son of the deity of Amun at the Oracle of Siwa Oasis in the Libyan desert. Because of this Alexander would call Zeus as his real father and the currency that showed adorned with ram horns as a symbol of his divinity. While Alexander was in Egypt he founded Alexandria. Alexandria became the most prosperous capital of the Ptolemaic Kingdom after he died. Alexander left Egypt in the spring of 331 BC. Although he would never return alive to see the city he had founded, it became where his final resting place would be when his body was returned to their ten years later. Alexander’s conquest of Egypt was very important for his story. If Alexander had never conquered, or freed, Egypt of Persian rule he would have never made Alexandria which had grown to be one of the most productive cities in all of Egypt. After Egypt Alexander moved on to conquer Persepolis. Alexander Reached Persepolis in January. Alexander describes Persepolis as, “His worst enemy among the cities of Asia.” Once he conquered Persepolis he had his soldiers raid and loot the city. During this raid a fire broke out in the temple of Xerxes, destroying everything.
However Alexander did not get to kill Darius as he had wanted to. Instead one of Darius’ generals, Bessus, betrayed Darius and killed him. Alexander was furious, he took his massive army and the Persians who left Darius to chase down Bessus into modern Afghanistan. Alexander perused Besus into Afghanistan until eventually one of Besus’ generals, Spitamenes, In 329 BC. Spitamenes handed over Bessus to Ptolemy, one of Alexander’s most trusted companions. Alexander’s presence in Afghanistan was very prosperous to the Afghani people. At the time Afghanistan was a very small country. It consisted of mostly farmers without any writing skills. After Alexander’s presence there was art and sculptors and he established a new form of Government. Alexander really helped Afghanistan.
Alexander was an amazing ruler and leader to his people. He conquered most of the Middle East and some of North Africa. Even though after his death most of the land was lost he is still known as one of the greatest generals ever.
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