Question

What were the boundaries of Alexander the Great’s empire by the time of his death in 323 BCE?

a) The Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River
b) The Mediterranean Sea to the Nile River
c) The Nile River to the Euphrates River
d) The Euphrates River to the Tigris River

Answer 1

Alexander the Great's empire at his death extended from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River, encompassing Egypt, Persia, Afghanistan, and parts of India.

Step-by-step explanation:

By the time of his death in 323 BCE, the boundaries of Alexander the Great’s empire stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River. Alexander the Great's conquests included Egypt, where he established the city of Alexandria by the Nile River, the entirety of the Persian Empire, parts of Afghanistan, and northern India in the Indus River Valley. Though he had ambitions to reach the Ganges River Valley, his troops were exasperated and ceased to support further eastern conquests, leading to their return to Babylon, where Alexander passed away.