In Addition to Being a Love Match, What Does Plutarch

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Multiple Choice

In addition to being a love match, what does Plutarch suggest regarding the purpose of Alexander's marriage to Roxana?

• A) There was no other reason.
• B) It was done to strengthen ties with the Persian nobility in particular.
• C) It was done to increase his identification with Macedonians.
• D) It was done to strengthen ties with the peoples he conquered.
• E) It was done to appease the Macedonians, who were upset that he had not yet married.

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