Alexander the Great, one of the most important military figures of all time was the Macedonian King and the conqueror of the Persian Empire. Alexander was a leader who employed various innovative military strategies to conquer new territories to expand his empire. His quest to enlarge his empire made profound effects on the world at that time. In fact, Alexander the Great Conquests altered the political landscape of the Afro-Eurasian world in several ways. His military conquests not only defeated his enemies but also connected all the cities and the people Alexander met on his way from Macedonia to India. It improved trade in addition to making serious changes on the Western and Eastern cultures. Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia is a leader that made quite an impact on the political landscape of the Afro-Eurasian world. Alexander the Great’s conquests made a great impact on the world. The conquests bridged the gap between the West and the East in addition to marking the beginning of the Hellenistic age. Moreover, he took extra risks and managed to triumph over the Persian Empire and annexed it to Macedonia making it a big empire (Anson 153). Most importantly, the …show more content…
He was an intelligent, generous, cunning, and powerful ruler even though he is said to have committed immoral acts during his reign. Alexander demonstrated a dynamic leadership in addition to conquering enormous areas during his reign. He ruled the largest empire in the world during his time and he managed to spread the western philosophy and culture across the world. Alexander the Great's conquests altered the Afro-Eurasian world in several ways both politically, economically, and culturally (Eng 35). Alexander was a great military leader who used strategy to conquer the cities as well as to integrate families into Macedonian families hence building a more diverse and multi-cultural