Alexander the Great and Persia Invasion
- Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) led a large invasion of Persia to retaliate for their earlier attack on Greece.
- With Greece’s support, a strong army, and plenty of resources, Alexander marched through Egypt, Asia Minor, Persia, and into India.
- Guided by his teacher Aristotle, Alexander spread Greek civilization, including art, philosophy, culture, and language, to the lands he conquered.
- After Alexander’s death in 323 BCE, his empire was divided among four generals, starting the Hellenistic Period (323-31 BCE).
- Greek culture thrived under these generals, known as the Diadochi.
- The Antigonid Dynasty ruled Greece, lost power, then regained it under Antigonus II Gonatas by 276 BCE.
- The Roman Republic got more involved in Greek affairs, defeating Macedon at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BCE.
- Greece gradually came under Roman influence, becoming a Protectorate in 146 BCE.
- Romans adopted Greek customs, philosophy, and some cultural ideas.
- In 31 BCE, Octavian Caesar made Greece a Roman province after defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, becoming Augustus Caesar and absorbing Greece into the Roman Empire.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece was a civilization that existed from the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of classical antiquity. It was made up of a collection of city-states and other territories that were culturally and linguistically related. Ancient Greece is often referred to as “classical” because it represents a period of cultural and intellectual flourishing that laid the foundation for Western civilization. Alexander the Great was a Greek who was born in 356 BC and is known for conquering dozens of countries and creating an empire that extended as far as India.
In this article, we are going to discuss Ancient Greece with its glorious history and legacy in ancient times.
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