Alexander the Great
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Alexander the great is largely responsible for the spread of Hellenistic culture in various parts of the world. He was an incredible leader and conquered multiple regions, kingdoms and empires, such as the Persian Empire. Through the many conquests, Alexander had the ability to spread the Hellenistic culture by land and sea to all his newly acquired territories. Alexander either brought an influx of Hellenic related art or he created full cities that were shaped around the idea of Hellenic ideas. The most well known city which was created by Alexander is Alexandria, situated in Egypt. Bactria, known today as Afghanistan, was conquered in 329-327BC by Alexander and is a prime example of Hellenic conversion. Ruins exist throughout different regions of the country highlighting the presence of many hellenic buildings, such as a gymnasium.
After the death of Alexander his influence was still felt by many kingdoms. Rulers and the successors of Alexander wanted to be associated with the great ruler and therefore, they stole his image in various ways. Lysimachus, a general under Alexander, ruled Thrace after the death of his commander and minted silver coins in western Turkey (305-281BC). These coins portrayed Alexander the Great on one side and helped create the image that Lysimachus was his rightful successor.
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