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It disintegrated almost immediately, his top generals each carving off a piece. Ptolemy in Egypt was the first to declare himself a king and the others followed suit. Fighting between them ensued, with the empire settling down to Egypt, Syria, Asia Minor and Macedonia. These we call the Hellenistic kingdoms because of the veneer of Greek culture brought in by the Macedonian rulers. The dynasties which persisted were the Seleucids in Syria-Asia Minor-Mesopotamia (the far east returned to native rule quickly), the Ptolemies in Egypt and the Macedonians. Macedonia was swallowed up by Rome in the 2nd Century BCE, Asia Minor and Syria in the 1st Century BCE (by Lucullus and Pompey), and then also Egypt by Octavian Augustus.
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Rafai donno if ur talking bout land mass or somthing else but ind land mass the perimiter is ruffly 9000 miles.and i am gussing that's also why people called him Alexander the great.
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Did Alexander the greats empire last for a longer time than the roman empire?
The early Roman empire lasted longer than the empire that was started by Alexander the great because there was more support. With more people, and more support, an Empire is trusted more, and can last longer.
How many years did Alexander the Great's military campaign last?
Alexander's campaign to take the Persian Empire lasted a decade - 334-324 BCE.
Did Alexander the great have any pets?
Alexander did not have any pets unless you count his black warhorse Bucephalus. Bucephalus died during Alexander's last great battle in India.
Why is Alexander the Great not mentioned in bible?
Alexander the Great was born after the writing of the last book of the Old Testament and died before the events described in the New Testament.
Which of Alexander the great's generals died last?
He had over 50 generals. Did you have any particular group in mind.
