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What geographinc characteristic of Greece provided Greece with a link to the outside world?
The seas and islands provided great ports and henceforth outside contact.The Dardenelles
Why was Alexander the Great able to capture the Persian Empire?
He captured the eastern Mediterranean ports to eliminate the Persian navy threat and then defeated the Persian armies.
What was the center of roman trade?
The three main Roman ports involved with eastern trade were Arsinoe, Berenice and Myos Hormos. Arsinoe was one of the early trading centers but was soon overshadowed by the more easily accessible Myos Hormos and Berenice. In India, the ports of Barbaricum (modern Karachi), Barygaza, Muziris and Arikamedu on the southern tip of India were the main centers of this trade. Muziris is a lost port city in the South Indian state of Kerala which was a major center of trade with the Roman Empire.
Why was Alexander the Great easily able to capture the Persian Empire?
It was not easy, taking ten methodical years to do. He captured the eastern Mediterranean ports to eliminate the Persian navy threat to Macedonia and Greece, and then defeated the Persian armies, then captured the outlying provinces to the east.
How was Alexander able to take control of the Persian Empire?
Through a carefully planned and executed plan lasting ten years - first eliminating the threat of the Persian navy by capturing the Mediterranean ports, then defeating the armies in the field in three major battles, then taking the bordering provinces.
