🚩Alexander's Quest for Immortality : Unveiling the Legend🧵👇
1/n In the spring of 334 B.C., Alexander of Macedon led a massive Greek army across the Hellespont, launching the first known armed invasion of Asia from Europe. #AlexanderTheGreat
1/n In the spring of 334 B.C., Alexander of Macedon led a massive Greek army across the Hellespont, launching the first known armed invasion of Asia from Europe. #AlexanderTheGreat
2/n Alexander's forces, composed of 15,000 elite foot soldiers and cavalry, represented an alliance of Greek states formed in response to repeated invasions by the Persians. #GreekHistory #PersianWars
4/n The Persians planned to annihilate the Greek force by luring it inland. However, Alexander's army broke through the Persian lines, allowing them to advance freely in Asia Minor. #MilitaryTactics #AncientBattles
5/n In the fall of 333 B.C., Darius III of Persia led a cavalry charge against Alexander's advancing troops at the Battle of Issus. Despite the Persians' superior numbers, Alexander's strategy led to a decisive victory. #BattleOfIssus #DariusIII
6/n Instead of pursuing the retreating Persians, Alexander turned his attention to Egypt, driven by persistent rumors that his true father was an Egyptian deity, Amon. #EgyptianMythology #AlexanderInEgypt
7/n In Egypt, Alexander was welcomed as a liberator from Persian rule. The Egyptian priests suggested he visit the Siwa Oasis to consult the oracle about his divine parentage and immortality. #SiwaOasis #AncientOracles
8/n At Siwa, Alexander reportedly received confirmation of his divine parentage. Inspired, he embarked on further conquests, believing he was destined for immortality. #DivineDestiny #AlexanderTheGreat
10/n In 323 B.C., Alexander returned to Babylon, where omens warned him of his impending death. He fell ill and died, but his legacy as a quester for immortality lived on. #LegacyOfAlexander #ImmortalityQuest
11/n Alexander's story has been immortalized in countless books, studies, and movies. Despite the myths surrounding his divine origins, his historical impact remains undeniable. #HistoricalImpact #AlexanderTheGreat
12n Join us as we explore the fascinating life of Alexander the Great, a man driven by destiny, ambition, and the quest for immortality. #TheLegacyLens #AlexanderTheGreat
13/n From his legendary battles to his divine consultations, Alexander's journey through Asia reshaped the ancient world and left an indelible mark on history. #AncientConquests #HistoricalLegacy
14/n Follow @TheLegacyLens for more in-depth threads on the lives of historical figures who changed the world. #HistoryThreads #FollowForMore
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