Alexander the Great's conquests refer to the military campaigns led by Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, during the 4th century BCE. He successfully expanded his empire and established a vast territory that stretched from Greece to Egypt and as far east as India.
Related terms
Hellenistic Era: The period following Alexander's death when Greek culture spread throughout the regions he conquered, resulting in a blending of Greek and local traditions.
Cultural Diffusion: The spreading or mixing of cultural elements from one society to another due to contact or interaction.
Syncretism: The blending or merging of different cultural practices or beliefs into a new combined form.