Why didn't Alexander the Great conquer Rome? (Short Animated Documentary)

Summary by Krater

This video explores why Alexander the Great chose to conquer the Persian Empire to the east rather than attacking Rome to the west. It concludes that Alexander had little knowledge of Rome, was bound by his father's promise to attack Persia, and ultimately turned his attention to Babylon and the afterlife rather than further western expansion.

From the video

Answers: Why did Alexander the Great not conquer Rome?

• Alexander the Great's conquests
• Persian Empire
• Ancient Rome
• Philip II of Macedon
• Darius III

What it concludes

• Alexander the Great did not attack Rome because he likely knew very little about it and it was not yet a regional power.
• Alexander was bound by his father's unfulfilled promise to attack Persia.
• Alexander decided to conquer the afterlife rather than continue western expansion toward Rome after subduing Persia.