Significant Person

Alexander’s Victories Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king, conquered northern India in 325 BC. He had previously conquered the whole Persian Empire. He didn’t stay very long to savor his victory in India. After a few years he traveled back to Babylon, where he died.

Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king, conquered northern India in 325 BC.

He had previously conquered the whole Persian Empire.

He didn’t stay very long to savor his victory in India. After a few years he traveled back to Babylon, where he died.

Staying in India When Alexander left for Babylon he left a few thousand Greek soldiers behind to keep an eye on things. The soldiers used the workforce they had with them, to build cities in the Indus valley and Afghanistan.

When Alexander left for Babylon he left a few thousand Greek soldiers behind to keep an eye on things.

The soldiers used the workforce they had with them, to build cities in the Indus valley and Afghanistan.

The workforce included: - writers - artists - sculptors - teachers The ancient Indians and the Greek soldiers came to know each other and learned a lot about each other and their cultures this way.

The workforce included:

- writers

- artists

- sculptors

- teachers

The ancient Indians and the Greek soldiers came to know each other and learned a lot about each other and their cultures this way.

Sources http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/ http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/history/hellenistic.htm

http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/history/hellenistic.htm