GRECO-MACEDONIAN RULE IN TURAN: AN ANALYSIS OF ARAB HISTORIOGRAPHY
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Macedonia, Iskandar, Alexander the Great, Turan, Hellenistic period, Issus, Granicus, Gaugamela, Roxana.Abstract
the late 4th to the mid-3rd centuries BCE, the region of Turan underwent significant political and cultural transformations following its incorporation into the dominion of Alexander the Great and, subsequently, the Seleucid Empire. Alexander’s eastern campaigns, initially launched to dismantle the Achaemenid state, had a profound impact on Central Asia. This historical period and the figure of Alexander have garnered considerable attention in Arab historiography. While Arab scholars often discuss the theological debate surrounding the identification of Alexander with Dhul-Qarnayn in the Qur’an, this article focuses on the historical narrative. Based on primary Arab historiographical sources, this study examines the impact of Alexander’s conquests on Turan, specifically analyzing the participation of Turanian warriors in the Battle of Gaugamela, administrative governance in the conquered territories, and the political implications of Alexander’s marriage to Roxana. The article provides a scholarly interpretation of the military, political, and cultural shifts that defined Turan during the Macedonian period, highlighting the unique perspective offered by Arab historians.
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