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Philip II’s goal was to conquer Persia. Why did Alexander continue his campaign of conquest after this goal had been achieved?

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The main reason why Alexander continued his campaign of conquest after this goal had been achieved was because the surrounding areas were easily-conquerable, and doing so was advantageous economically. 
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