HIST-1107EL Quiz: Wonders of the World
15 Dec 2020
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Alexander visits this city because of the legend of the person who can solve the gordian knot. Legend says that the person who can unknot it, can conquer asia. Alexander takes his sword and cuts the rope. Blue gate of ishtar: does not enter as a conqueror, enters peacefully, welcomed as a successor of. Darius, embraces local elites, trains iranians to fight in the greek way, Brand new age of opportunities in the hellenistic kingdom/empire. Egypt: pharaoh in egypt alexander walks into egypt sends messengers before him. Alexander is well welcomed in egypt, becomes a pharaoh. Alexander portrayed as a typical pharaoh: welcomed as liberator, crowned as pharaoh, founded alexandria (on the mouth of the river nile) different cultures, first museum was founded in alexandria, beacon of life, culture and arts. The oracle of amon in the middle of the dessert: alexander went there for an omen.
