Many of the areas he conquered remained in Macedonian hands or under Greek influence for the next 200 to 300 years. Hellenistic KingdomsĪlexander’s most immediate legacy was the introduction of Macedonian rule to huge swathes of Asia. His chroniclers recorded valuable information about the areas through which he marched, while the Greeks themselves attained a sense of belonging to a world beyond the Mediterranean. Some of the cities he founded became major cultural centers, and many survived into the 21 st century. His campaigns greatly increased contacts and trade between the East and West, and vast areas to the east were exposed to Greek civilization and influence.
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The spread of Greek language, culture, and population into the former Persian empire after Alexander’s conquests.Īlexander’s legacy extended beyond his military conquests.
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