The WrestlingSmarks History Club

[Barry Poppins]

From who's POV or just a general avoid bloodshed one? Bc I think the Selucids or Ptolemys for the next few generations would certainly argue that it worked out great for them that Alexander didn't do that lol

I suppose from a stability point of view. Of course the generals were happy that Alexander didn't do that but I think in a long-term stability way, had he made vassal states of Egypt and the Afghan region, it would have kept money flowing into Macedonia.

I'm imagining a scenario where Alexander made himself de jure Hegemon of those regions while having de facto rulers.

 

[Chris]

It's always felt to me like Alexander really did not care about Macedonia, like even a little bit lol that's just the flag he was born under, so used.

It's never felt like Phillip where he was clearly fighting for Greek approval and acceptance most of his life, Alexander just wanted dominance

 

[Barry Poppins]

Alex wanted glory and prestige, Phillip wanted a unified Greek state that could feasibly rival Persia.

 

[Chris]

Which actually makes Phillip the much more progressive of the two and I subscribe to that 100%