How did the behavior of Alexander the Great in the conquered lands differ from the behavior of the eastern rulers
How did the behavior of Alexander the Great in the conquered lands differ from the behavior of the eastern rulers (Assyrians, Persians) and how was it like him?
1. Alexander, son of Philip, got his place under the Sun at the head of the army of the Elins because he did not hide behind the backs of his soldiers.
2. Alexander received a brilliant education for those times. Aristotle himself was his teacher.
3. The Greeks brought culture and education to the conquered lands. It is interesting to know that Alexander had to justify his Elin origin and he was honored to participate in the Olympic Games.
4. The Egyptians met Alexander as a liberator from oppression and considered him equal to Pharaoh. Alexandria, lack of suppression by religious principle and by government