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How Did Alexander The Great Contribute To Civilization

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Rhonda Sorrells Professor James Cagle History I 2, December 2014 Contributions Hellenistic, Fertile Crescent, and the Crusaders made to Civilizations Even though Alexander the Great was one of the most puzzling figures in history, and regardless of his motives or how he viewed himself, he left a cultural legacy. At the age of twenty- two, he became king of Macedonia and in just twelve he conquered vast territories. Dominating lands from the west and east, he brought the Persian Empire, Egypt, and much of the Middle East under his control while laying a fountain for the Hellenistic world. Unfortunately weakened by wounds, fever, and possibly alcohol consumption Alexander died. The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC at the age of thirty-two marked the beginning of the Hellenistic Period, and it …show more content…

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