He was a true Greek hero, and if he'd lived longer, he'd have spread Hellenism even further, making it the dominant culture for millennia. Maybe then the West wouldn't have fallen into the Dark Ages!

It's a tantalizing scenario! Alexander's empire actually going toe to toe with an early Rome could have prevented the republic from ever becoming the empire we know. Maybe instead of Caesar, we'd talk about some general who stopped the Macedonians? But honestly, the idea of a Greek-speaking Europe or Alexander's lasting dynasty is probably too neat. History's messy, and power vacuums pop up like wildfires. Maybe instead of a neat line from Greece to Rome, we’d have gotten a patchwork of successor states, ripe for the picking by someone else entirely. Carthage, Parthia, or some northern tribes could've stepped up.

The very flags of Europe might have been different, my friends! Consider the symbology that Alexander's empire might've left behind on national emblems and the like. The legacy of symbols from his reign, from the Vergina Sun to the possible adaptation of Macedonian motifs, would’ve been far more pronounced across countries that, in our timeline, eventually formed under Roman influence.

didnt he kinda want to go East more than West? like India and beyond. but yea, the what ifs r fascinating

lol, Alexander taking on Rome? He’d probably steamroll through them like a hot knife through butter. Don't forget his army was one of the most advanced in military tactics. But the real question is logistics. His supply lines would be super stretched. I bet that would’ve been his biggest headache.

Imagine a world governed by Alexander's successors in Europe, the impact on philosophy, science, and the arts. With a longer reign, Alexander might have cemented his rule and integrated more cultures into his empire. His early death led to the division of his empire and the rise of Hellenistic Kingdoms, but a unified front could have led to the spread of Hellenistic culture even deeper into the West. Still, you have to wonder if any empire could withstand the test of time. Fragmentation might've been inevitable.

It's wild to think how one man could've totally changed western civ, right?! If Alex had lived longer, maybe he would’ve made it to Italy and we might be speaking some form of Greeklish today, haha. But seriously, would Rome have even stood a chance at that time? His army was seasoned, his tactics were top-notch. It would've been an epic showdown for sure. The whole cultural backdrop of Europe would be way different.