Alexander the Great was very important in Western Civilization, he conquered more land than any other king in this time. His reign as the King of Macedonia was important because he was able to lay down the foundations for the Hellenistic era. Alexander was the son of Phillip of Macedonia and king of Macedonia. His father, who had died wanted revenge on Persia and Alexander continued with his father’s plan to seek revenge against the Persians. Alexander on the other hand wanted total conquest, he had a dream of one world. He was also known as ‘the great’ for his military skills and diplomatic skills (Joshua, par. 1) He also wanted supreme power over all. However, his father only wanted the Asian Minor. Key events for Alexander’s ruling would
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Alexander kept pushing into Afghanistan and Northern India, he wanted to keep going, but his troops wouldn’t have it. (Williams) Alexander died of an early death when he went back to Babylon. He died after a night of drinking, he became ill and he developed a fever and he slipped into a coma, later died quietly. His empire did not last too long after his death, but his campaign created a permanent change. Western Civilization transitioned to the Hellenistic era and leadership went from the Greeks to the Romans. (Frankforter & Spellman, 125) Alexander the Great left a great impact and laid foundations for the Hellenistic World. However, the world would not have been impacted by Alexander if he would not have become king. For one I think Greek culture would be weak because Alexander wouldn’t have conquered all the land he did when he was king. That would leave Greek culture not being so widespread. He would have never succeeded his dream of one world. Also Alexander laid down the foundation for Hellenistic world, so if he was not king, he couldn’t have done that. Greeks would also still have leadership, rather than the Romans. Alexander is a legend today, but only because he was king of Macedonia and pushed for his dream of one
Alexander kept pushing into Afghanistan and Northern India, he wanted to keep going, but his troops wouldn’t have it. (Williams) Alexander died of an early death when he went back to Babylon. He died after a night of drinking, he became ill and he developed a fever and he slipped into a coma, later died quietly. His empire did not last too long after his death, but his campaign created a permanent change. Western Civilization transitioned to the Hellenistic era and leadership went from the Greeks to the Romans. (Frankforter & Spellman, 125) Alexander the Great left a great impact and laid foundations for the Hellenistic World. However, the world would not have been impacted by Alexander if he would not have become king. For one I think Greek culture would be weak because Alexander wouldn’t have conquered all the land he did when he was king. That would leave Greek culture not being so widespread. He would have never succeeded his dream of one world. Also Alexander laid down the foundation for Hellenistic world, so if he was not king, he couldn’t have done that. Greeks would also still have leadership, rather than the Romans. Alexander is a legend today, but only because he was king of Macedonia and pushed for his dream of one