Which of These Best Explains Why Alexander's Empire Did Not

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these best explains why Alexander's empire did not last long?

• A) The Macedonians had no experience with ruling an empire.
• B) Alexander's rule was too oppressive.
• C) There was no time to establish an administration.
• D) It was too vast.

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