Question
Match each example of his adopting the culture of conquered peoples to the place where it happened.
married Roxane to secure a connection to a local chieftain
adopted local dress and encouraged proskynesis
accepted the title “son of Ammon” and wore the double crown of the region’s traditional rulers
married Roxane to secure a connection to a local chieftain
adopted local dress and encouraged proskynesis
accepted the title “son of Ammon” and wore the double crown of the region’s traditional rulers
Answers
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Here are the examples matched to the specific places where they happened:
1. **Married Roxane to secure a connection to a local chieftain** - **Bactria** (modern-day Afghanistan, where Roxane was from)
2. **Adopted local dress and encouraged proskynesis** - **Persia** (this is where Alexander adopted Persian customs and promoted proskynesis, a form of submission or respect)
3. **Accepted the title “son of Ammon” and wore the double crown of the region’s traditional rulers** - **Egypt** (where he was proclaimed the son of the god Ammon and donned the pharaonic crown)
These actions reflect Alexander's strategy of integrating and securing loyalty among the peoples he conquered.
1. **Married Roxane to secure a connection to a local chieftain** - **Bactria** (modern-day Afghanistan, where Roxane was from)
2. **Adopted local dress and encouraged proskynesis** - **Persia** (this is where Alexander adopted Persian customs and promoted proskynesis, a form of submission or respect)
3. **Accepted the title “son of Ammon” and wore the double crown of the region’s traditional rulers** - **Egypt** (where he was proclaimed the son of the god Ammon and donned the pharaonic crown)
These actions reflect Alexander's strategy of integrating and securing loyalty among the peoples he conquered.