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He conquered it as part of his plan to conquer the Persian Empire. He first had to control the Mediterranean Sea cost to terminate the Persian navy so that it could not attack his homeland while he was attacking Persia. Egypt provided a substantial part of the Persian fleet, so it had to be taken over and a Macedonian governor installed to control it.
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Where did Alexander the Great's three generals rule?
Antigonus in europe,seleucus in asia,ptolemy in egypt
Why did Alexander the Great Counquered Egypt?
Egypt was no longer a kingdom, but part of the Persian Empire. Alexander had conquered Tyre in Phoenicia and as he advanced south through Palestine and Egypt the peoples, no longer protected by Persia, and happy to escape Persian rule, accepted his rule.
Did Alexander the great liberate Egypt?
Depends what you mean by liberate. He did liberate it from Persian rule and many native Egyptians thought he would be a benevolent ruler so they welcomed him when he arrived. But Egypt was still a conquered nation after Alexander came and it would not regain its independence untill many centuries later.
Who conquered Egypt?
Egypt was conquered by Rome, Turkey, France, and Greece. But Rome decided to keep the name and some of its culture.
How far away is kings dominion from Alexandria?
There was never a king's dominion at some distance from Alexandria. When the Egyptians Pharaohs ruled, Alexandria did not exist. This city was founded by Alexander the Great when he conquered Egypt. Alexandria then became the capital of Greek rule in Egypt. It became the seat of the king when the rule of the Greek dynasty of the Ptolemies was established eight years after Alexander's conquest. It was established by Ptolemy I, one of Alexander the Great's generals.
When did Alexander the Great rule Egypt?
332 to 323 BCE.
Did Alexander the Great rule the world?
A mere fraction of it - from Egypt to today's Pakistan.
What was Alexander the Great rule?
He ruled Greece first, then Persia and Syria and Egypt too.
Where did Alexander the Great's three generals rule?
Antigonus in europe,seleucus in asia,ptolemy in egypt
Was Cleopatra an Egyption?
No, Cleopatra was Greek, because Alexander The Great invaded Egypt, and Greek rule began
What time period of Egypt did Cleopatra rule in?
Cleopatra ruled in the Ptolemaic time period of Egypt. The Ptolemies were Greeks who took over Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great.
Why did Alexander the Great Counquered Egypt?
Egypt was no longer a kingdom, but part of the Persian Empire. Alexander had conquered Tyre in Phoenicia and as he advanced south through Palestine and Egypt the peoples, no longer protected by Persia, and happy to escape Persian rule, accepted his rule.
Did Alexander the great liberate Egypt?
Depends what you mean by liberate. He did liberate it from Persian rule and many native Egyptians thought he would be a benevolent ruler so they welcomed him when he arrived. But Egypt was still a conquered nation after Alexander came and it would not regain its independence untill many centuries later.
Who conquered Egypt?
Egypt was conquered by Rome, Turkey, France, and Greece. But Rome decided to keep the name and some of its culture.
How far away is kings dominion from Alexandria?
There was never a king's dominion at some distance from Alexandria. When the Egyptians Pharaohs ruled, Alexandria did not exist. This city was founded by Alexander the Great when he conquered Egypt. Alexandria then became the capital of Greek rule in Egypt. It became the seat of the king when the rule of the Greek dynasty of the Ptolemies was established eight years after Alexander's conquest. It was established by Ptolemy I, one of Alexander the Great's generals.
What did the rule of Alexander the Great help to do?
It established the basis for his generals , after his death, to set up their own kingdoms in Greece, Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor.
Where did Alexander the Great rule?
IN TROY
