The Greatest Speech in History? Alexander the Great and the Opis Mutiny
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Philip transformed villagers into city dwellers with good laws and traditions, turning them from slaves to masters over barbarians in Thrace, gaining ports for trade and mines. Alexander conquered territories including Ionia, Aeolis, Phrygia, Lydia, and Miletus, along with Egypt, Cyrene, Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Babylon, enriching his people with their wealth.
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- Philip transformed villagers into city dwellers in Thrace, establishing good laws and traditions, elevating them from slaves to rulers over barbarians, enhancing trade with acquired ports and mines.
- Alexander, despite his vast conquests, professed to withhold personal wealth, sharing the spoils with his people, claiming to sacrifice his body in battle for their glory, urging his soldiers to return home and spread the legend of their collective accomplishments.
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What territories did Alexander conquer?
Various lands including Egypt, Babylon, and Mesopotamia.
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Philip and Alexander: Conquest and Enrichment
- Philip transformed the villagers into city dwellers with good laws and traditions, turning them from slaves to masters over barbarians in Thrace, gaining ports for trade and mines.
- Alexander conquered territories including Ionia, Aeolis, Phrygia, Lydia, and Miletus, along with Egypt, Cyrene, Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Babylon, enriching his people with their wealth.
- Despite his conquests, Alexander claims to have kept no personal wealth, sharing everything with his people, even sacrificing his body in battles for their glory and enrichment.
- Alexander urges his soldiers to return home, boasting of his conquests over various lands and peoples, encouraging them to spread the tale of his achievements and their own heroism.
