Persia (7 déc. 326 av. J.-C. – 13 juin 323 av. J.-C.)

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After India, Alexander the Great proceeded to:

Gedrosia: In 325 BC, Alexander led his army through the Gedrosian Desert, which is now part of modern-day Iran and Pakistan. The desert is one of the hottest and driest in the world, and many of Alexander's soldiers died during the crossing.

Persia: In 324 BC, Alexander returned to Persia and reinstated the Persian king Darius III's son, Arses, as the ruler of Persia. He then married Roxana, a Bactrian princess.

Babylon: In 323 BC, Alexander arrived in Babylon,. Alexander was impressed by Babylon, and he made it one of the capitals of his empire. He also restored many of the city's temples and buildings, and he encouraged Greek colonists to settle there.

where he fell ill and died. His empire was divided among his generals, who fought wars with each other for control of the territories.

Alexander's death in Babylon in 323 BC marked the end of his empire. His generals fought wars with each other for control of the territories, and the empire eventually broke up into several smaller kingdoms. However, Alexander's legacy lived on, and his conquests helped to spread Greek culture and ideas throughout the Middle East.

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