To What Extent Was Alexander The Great Really Great
Was Alexander the Great Truly Great? Egypt proclaimed Alexander Pharaoh, their god-king when he was only the age of twenty-four (Smith 1). Alexander the Great gained the throne at the age of twenty. He was the leader of the Macedon and led his army through many great battles and victories. Alexander truly was “Great” because of the influence he had and all the things he did that were thought to be impossible. Alexander accomplished many feats thought to be unattainable. “Alexander and his army marched for 11 years over 22,000 miles and never lost a battle against the strongest foes of his time” (Smith 1). He gained so much land in such a short amount of time from the biggest and strongest empire at the time. Alexander made all of this possible by leading the army through many of these battles. People might say that the Persian Empire was already beginning to fall (Smith 1), but even though they might have begun to weaken they were still the most powerful empire at the time.
During his march, Alexander spread Greek culture throughout his empire. “Alexander adopted some Persian dress and customs, married Bactrian and Persian princesses, and thousands of Macedonians and Greeks to Persian women” (Smith 1). He influenced many of the cultures without completely changing them, which played a big role in …show more content…
him changing the world. Some might say that Greek culture was already spreading (Smith 1), but Alexander caused it to spread much faster and over a larger area.
Furthermore, the influence that Alexander had on the countries in his empire greatly affected the rest of the world.
“Historian Arnold Toynbee said, ‘Had he not died young, he might have politically united the world’ “(Smith 1). He could have continued gaining power if he did not die and could have taken over all of the known world. Alexander changed so much of the world that even though he died, there is a good chance that what he did has even influenced places he has never seen or been to. Many people might say that all of the unity that was created quickly fell after his death (Smith 1), but it only fell because he died and we can never know what might have
happened.
All in all, Alexander accomplished the impossible and in the processes influenced the entire world. By gaining his empire, he spread Greek culture throughout much of the world, and that culture has been spread in bits and piece through the world of today. In the end, Alexander surprised the world with all he did.
During his march, Alexander spread Greek culture throughout his empire. “Alexander adopted some Persian dress and customs, married Bactrian and Persian princesses, and thousands of Macedonians and Greeks to Persian women” (Smith 1). He influenced many of the cultures without completely changing them, which played a big role in …show more content…
him changing the world. Some might say that Greek culture was already spreading (Smith 1), but Alexander caused it to spread much faster and over a larger area.
Furthermore, the influence that Alexander had on the countries in his empire greatly affected the rest of the world.
“Historian Arnold Toynbee said, ‘Had he not died young, he might have politically united the world’ “(Smith 1). He could have continued gaining power if he did not die and could have taken over all of the known world. Alexander changed so much of the world that even though he died, there is a good chance that what he did has even influenced places he has never seen or been to. Many people might say that all of the unity that was created quickly fell after his death (Smith 1), but it only fell because he died and we can never know what might have
happened.
All in all, Alexander accomplished the impossible and in the processes influenced the entire world. By gaining his empire, he spread Greek culture throughout much of the world, and that culture has been spread in bits and piece through the world of today. In the end, Alexander surprised the world with all he did.