Tom’s MASH-ups
Interesting things I come across from the world of MASH: Maps, Art, Science, History.Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was born in July 356 BC and became king of Macedonia at just 20 years old after the assassination of his father, Philip II. His reign, from 336 to 323 BC, marked a pivotal era in history characterized by unprecedented military conquests and the expansion of his empire across three continents.In 334 BC, Alexander launched his campaign against the Achaemenid Persian Empire, achieving significant victories at battles such as Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela. His strategic brilliance led to the swift downfall of Darius III and the complete conquest of Persia by 330 BC. Following this, he turned his attention to Egypt, where he was hailed as a liberator and founded the city of Alexandria in 331 BC, which became a center of culture and commerce.Alexander's ambition drove him further east into India, where he faced King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC. Despite his success, his troops' desire to return home led to their withdrawal at the Beas River. Alexander died in June 323 BC in Babylon under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a vast empire that fragmented soon after his death but profoundly influenced subsequent cultures through the Hellenistic period.Citations:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/alexander_the_great.shtmlhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Greathttps://www.thecollector.com/alexander-the-great-most-important-accomplishments/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Greathttps://www.biography.com/political-figures/alexander-the-greathttps://canonpress.com/products/alexander-the-greathttps://www.livescience.com/39997-alexander-the-great.htmlhttps://fivebooks.com/best-books/alexander-the-great-hugh-bowden/https://www.historyhit.com/guides/ancient-world-sites-alexander-the-great/https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/alexander-the-great/a/alexander-the-greathttps://www.britannica.com/video/who-was-Alexander-the-Great/-255051https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jie5fjyLvpYAnswer from Perplexity: pplx.ai/sharehttps://www.perplexity.ai/search/write-a-200-word-history-of-al-FjTHuJXATgmCgFO93T3ADA#0
