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    Why was Alexander the Great's empire called the 'Greek Empire' when he was Macedonian?

    Question #24677. Asked by Batz Maru. (Nov 29 02 4:53 PM)


    Gnomon

    		Greece at that time was not a single country. It was a load of different states, all of which spoke the Greek language. It included Makedonia, Athens, Sparta and so on.

    Nov 29 02, 6:20 PM

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