Script:
Today I want to continue our lecture on Alexander the Great. As you already know, Alexander was a Greek military leader who conquered much of the known world in the mid-4th century BCE. An interesting, thing is, aside from all the territory he conquered, Alexander the Great also contributed significantly to the spread of Greek culture.
Alexander was legendary for his policy of fusion. What I mean by that is that he promoted the assimilation of foreigners in the army. Hmm, I think I′m still confusing you all. Basically, he was more welcoming of people from other countries than many other rulers in history tended to be. For example, he would have his Greek generals marry noblewomen from Persia. He allowed his own culture to combine with cultures from around the world.
Another way that Alexander helped spread Greek culture was by his, uh, his sheer notoriety. I mean, the guy was practically a superstar, as famous in his day as some of the musicians you might listen to today. When you consider that he was undefeated in battle, it′s easy to understand why he had fans around the world. One good example is the Romans. It′s said that the Romans really esteemed Alexander and sought to associate themselves with him. One way we can see that is that the Romans all prided themselves on speaking Greek. In fact, it was the unofficial language of the academics.