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1. Alexander The Great

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   The primary objective inherited from Philip II was the liberation of the Greek cities in Asia Minor from Persian control and revenge for the Persian invasions of Greece a century earlier.
   Alexander crossed the Hellespont in 334 BCE. His first major victory against the Persian satraps occurred at the Battle of the Granicus River. Following this, he proceeded south along the coast. The siege of Miletus and the subsequent capture of Halicarnassus were critical for securing the Aegean coastline.
   A pivotal moment occurred at the [Ba…