0
After subduing the east and burning the Persian capital of Persepolis, he returned to Babylon, which he apparently intended as the centre of he empire, however he died shortly afterwards. He was planning to go west to take over Sicily and Carthage so that he owned all the important parts of the west as well as the east, so we don't know just what his intentions were when it all settled down. Capital was not a word or concept in use at the time.
What else can I help you with?
Is constantiople an empire or a city?
Constantinople was the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire, named so after Constantine the Great. It was not an empire.
What city was burned to the ground by Alexander?
The city burned to the ground by Alexander the Great was Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. During his campaign against Persia in 330 BCE, Alexander's forces captured the city, and it was subsequently set on fire, often attributed to either retribution for Persian invasions or as a symbolic act of conquest. This event marked a significant moment in Alexander's campaign, showcasing his military might and the fall of the Persian Empire.
Was St. Petersburg established in 1703 by Peter the Great as the capital of the Russian Empire?
Yes, Czar Peter the Great established St. Petersburg as the capital of his empire in 1703. He wanted a capital city that could also be a seaport.
What was the city of Alexandria called?
Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great at 332 BCE in the Nile delta. Alexander's intention was to build a city that would supersede the famous at his time Naucratis a port city 72 kilometers southern than the new city of Alexandria which became the capital city of Ptolemy after the death of Alexander.
What two civilizations did Alexander the Great conquer as he built his empire?
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire in a series of invasions and battles lasting from 334 to 331 BCE. He then conquered Egypt and founded the city of Alexandria.
Was Alexandria a powerful empires?
No. Alexandria was a city named after Alexander the Great. It became the capital of ancient Egypt after the Ptolemies took over. It was never an empire, just the capital city of one.
Where did Alexander move his capital city to?
Alexander the Great moved his capital city to Babylon after his conquest of the Persian Empire. He envisioned Babylon as a cultural and administrative center that would unite the various peoples of his vast empire. The city, known for its grandeur and significance, was strategically located and served as a hub for trade and governance during his rule.
Why was the creation of Alexandria considered an important achievement?
The city became the new capital of the Greek empire under Alexander the Great......and im a beast at halo
Where did Alexander the great establish his capital?
City of Alexandria/Egypt?
Is constantiople an empire or a city?
Constantinople was the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire, named so after Constantine the Great. It was not an empire.
What empire was conquered by Alexander the great?
Alexandria was the city he first founded. By ariscari
What city was burned to the ground by Alexander?
The city burned to the ground by Alexander the Great was Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. During his campaign against Persia in 330 BCE, Alexander's forces captured the city, and it was subsequently set on fire, often attributed to either retribution for Persian invasions or as a symbolic act of conquest. This event marked a significant moment in Alexander's campaign, showcasing his military might and the fall of the Persian Empire.
Capital of ancient Macedonia?
The ancient city of Aigai was the first capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia.Pella, best known as the historical capital of the ancient Greek kingdom in the time of Alexander the Great, replaced the older palace-city of Aigai as the capital at the beginning of the 4th century BCE.During the Roman occupation of Greece, Thessaloniki (named by Cassander after his wife and Alexander the Great's half-sister) became the capital of all the Greek provinces of the Roman Empire because of the city's importance in the northern Greek peninsula. It remains today, the capital of the modern province of Macedonia in northern Greece.
St. petersburg was established in 1703 by peter the great as the capital of the Russian empire?
Yes, Czar Peter the Great established St. Petersburg as the capital of his empire in 1703. He wanted a capital city that could also be a seaport.
Was St. Petersburg established in 1703 by Peter the Great as the capital of the Russian Empire?
Yes, Czar Peter the Great established St. Petersburg as the capital of his empire in 1703. He wanted a capital city that could also be a seaport.
What was the city of Alexandria called?
Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great at 332 BCE in the Nile delta. Alexander's intention was to build a city that would supersede the famous at his time Naucratis a port city 72 kilometers southern than the new city of Alexandria which became the capital city of Ptolemy after the death of Alexander.
What two civilizations did Alexander the Great conquer as he built his empire?
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire in a series of invasions and battles lasting from 334 to 331 BCE. He then conquered Egypt and founded the city of Alexandria.
