Alexander the Great conquered many prosperous and wealthy territories such as Persia and Egypt… However, this great Macedonian emperor never invaded the city of Rome in the Roman Empire. Why is that?
Known as one of the most outstanding military leaders in history, Alexander the Great – king of the Kingdom of Macedonia successfully led numerous campaigns that expanded his territory.
According to historians, Alexander the Great led his army to conquer a vast land area of up to 5 million km2, spanning three continents: Europe, Africa, and Asia, and founded over 70 cities. Powerful empires of that time, such as Persia and Egypt, were conquered by Alexander.
This has led many to wonder why Alexander the Great overlooked the Roman Empire and did not attack or occupy the city of Rome. In response to this question, researchers have sought historical documents and records to shed light on this mystery.
After a period of study, experts believe that Alexander the Great did not conquer Rome and the entire Roman Empire because he did not live long enough.
Alexander the Great did not invade Rome because he died too young.
Born in 356 BC, Alexander the Great ruled the country from 336 BC until his death in 323 BC. This great military leader died of malaria in Babylon at the age of 33. Researchers have found some records indicating that during his lifetime, Alexander the Great was planning a military campaign in the West, which included conquering territories in Italy and other locations along the Mediterranean today. This means that the king of the Kingdom of Macedonia had set his sights on the Roman Empire, including the city of Rome.
According to the Roman historian Quintus Curtius Rufus, who lived in the 1st century AD, if Alexander the Great had not died young at 33 and had lived longer, this extraordinary military commander would have continued to achieve further successful conquests.
The Roman Empire would have struggled to withstand an attack from the elite army led by Alexander the Great. At that time, the empire controlled by Alexander would have expanded all the way to what is now the Strait of Gibraltar. To fulfill his ambition of world domination, Alexander the Great planned to build 700 warships.
For the people of Rome in particular and the Roman Empire in general, Alexander the Great’s death at the age of 33 spared them from a bloody war and the fate of being conquered like Persia and Egypt…
