How Did Alexander The Great Influence The Contemporary World

Jewel Monroe
Taking Sides Research

“An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.” ― Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great, one of the greatest and most successful generals in all of history was a brilliant, patient and often devious man that never struck without careful planning. Alexander made decisions with great speed and took astonishing risks, his success was achieved by his show of sheer force and will to overcome. During his lifetime, he defeated the Persians and Greeks, conquered Egypt and Asia Minor, and secured the Mediterranean Sea. Yes, Alexander the Great was gallant, but he was also malicious. He killed thousands while leading his men through the toughest of situations. He was a man who let no resistance go scot-free. On one hand Alexander was a man who brought great devastation, while he set free great social and cultural energy, Alexander’s legacy was left for all to see. Alexander the Great changed the world in several important ways. He brought to the Greeks a new way of fighting. He brought to the Persians the Greek way of life. Greek culture prospered in east Asia and India. He brought to everyone in his empire a view of the wide world. Three great world religions rose in the Hellenistic culture of the Near East.

Alexander the Great did not choose to found these cities on friendliness alone. He chose these cities strategically, many of these cities had excellent trade routes and were in good locations to be defended. Some of the cities Alexander the Great founded fell apart after his death, but many of these cities were still thriving a century later. These thriving cities had high populations and were modernized for their era. Alexander the Great influenced the modern world by founding these cities because it established cities that are still around today and it also spread many Greeks throughout these