The
religius complex of Karnak is perhaps the most extensive ever created in the
western world, and additions were still made to it in the days of Greek rule
after Alexander.
‘A History
of the Ancient World’ ,Chester G. Starr, page 92
In a
broader view, Alexander’s meteoric conquests were an explosion of the Greek
world.Earlier in the fourth century, Persia had appeared strong and Hellas
weak; but this situation, born of Greek disunit, had actuall been the reverse
of reality, Once Philip had forcibly drawn the Greeks together, his son could
move swiftly.
‘A History
of the Ancient World’ ,Chester G. Starr, page 394
