Реферат: Alexander III Essay Research Paper Alexander IIIAccording

Macedonians. Alexander also started to dress like a Persian. He wore silk and

long pants. He also took on multiple wives.

Alexander became more Persian than the Persians became Greek. This

Persianization may be the cause of his death. The Macedonians might have gotten

a little upset at this and bumped him off.

After the attempted mutinies, Alexander and his troop began the long

journey back. One thing that doesn’t make sense is why Alexander would travel

through Gedrosia instead of staying with his ships and sailing the Persian Gulf.

Gedrosia is a desert region. Why walk you’re army through the desert? Some say

it was to imitate ancient heroes who had been said to have made the journey. One

thing that occurred on the journey through the desert was what I consider to be

the greatest party ever, due to its originality. Alexander’s army had just

filled up on rations upon entering Gedrosia. When he refreshed his army he

continued the march, feasting all the way for seven days. He and his most

intimate friends banqueted and revelled night and day upon a platform erected on

a lofty, conspicuous scaffold, which was slowly drwan by eight horses. This was

followed by a great many chariots, some covered with purple canopies, and some

with green boughs, which were continually supplied afresh, and in them the rest

of his commanders drinking. There was no target or spear in sight. Instead the

soldiers handled nothing but goblets of wine, drinking to each other’s health.

All places resounded with music of pipes and flutes, with harping and singing.

Don’t forget the women dancing in the rites of Bacchus(naked). This rolling

party lasted until they reached the royal palace of Gedrosia. There the party

didn’t stop, but lasted for several more days.

Aexander the Great also had a party in Ecbatana. Alexander was in

Ecbatana twice. The first time was in pursuit of Darius after the battle at

Gaugamela. While there he captured all the gold that was there. There he stayed

until marching east, leaving Parmenion there as a garrison.

The second time in Ecbatana is the one that is more important to me. In