He founded cities along the way that would bear components of Hellenistic civilization such as architecture, philosophy, and pursuit of knowledge about the natural world.
On the one hand, is undoubtedly a military success story in that he led his armies from Greece into Asia where he defeated the Persian armies, absorbed their empire and pushed even further into northern India. Alexander is truly one of the most complex figures in history. The class will be planning and staging a mock trial on the proper historical legacy of Alexander the Great.
