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How Did Alexander Conquer The Persian

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adopting some of the native customs. When Alexander conquered the Persian Empire, he used the local Persian satraps because there was a shortage of Greek and Macedonian administrators. Alexander also believed that the empire would be best governed with the co-operation of the Persians. Alexander appointed the Persian soldiers into his army as he wanted the close working relationship with the Persians as well as the Macedonians. He wanted the two empires to build a intimate relationship. He married Persian princesses and arranged for the weddings of Persian women and Macedonian officers and soldiers. This scenario was described as the Susa wedding. He promised that the descendants conceived as a result of the marriage would be educated according
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