Alexander's Conquests

Alexander the Great, an ancient Macedonian ruler, is renowned for his extraordinary military conquests between 334 and 323 BCE. He unified Greece and then led his army into Asia Minor, defeating the Persian Empire, which was the dominant power of the time. His campaigns extended through Egypt, where he founded Alexandria, and into India, achieving significant victories at battles like Gaugamela. Alexander's empire stretched from Greece to the Indus River, but he died young at 32. His legacy includes the spread of Greek culture and ideas, profoundly influencing the regions he conquered.