Alexander and Augustus were two men who conquered an empire and then had to deal with the challenges of ruling it. One of the most significant of these challenges revolved around integration: relations between their own culture, people, and government (traditional Greek or Roman) and more recently conquered peoples who had different traditions. Compare and contrast how these two conquerors addressed such issues. How did Alexander try to promote relations between Greeks and native peoples in his empire? How did Augustus try to make the provinces a more integrated part of the Roman state and society (furthering the transition to their being ruled by peaceful collusion instead of military occupation)? Which of the two was more successful (or is this even a fair comparison) ?
