Alexander the-not-so Great, am I right, Persians?

Alexander the Great, one of the great military geniuses, was viewed slightly differently from the Persian's perspective. Alexander destroyed Persepolis and many other cultural and religious sites of the Persian empire. The empire was largest in the world at that time, so conquering it would greatly benefit Macedonia. The Greeks admired Alexander long before he conquered Persia; they admired Alexander's character and ability to rule over such a vast empire. Though he was reckless and brutal, he had respect for Persians, and soon, they absorbed him into their history.

• What is the basic Western perception of Alexander the Great? Alexander the Great is admired as the great conqueror of the Persian empire and a supreme military genius of his time. 
• Why did he destroy Persepolis? He sought revenge on Persian ruler Xerxes for burning the Acropolis, so he destroyed Persepolis after a drunken night. 
• What is the "Greek version" of Alexander's conquest of Persia? To the Greeks, Alexander was fluent in conveying authority to conquered people, so much so that people were inspired by him and strived to please him. 
• What was Persia's actual standing in the world like? The Persian empire was the greatest in the world at that time. The empire provided sanctuary to people wary of the Athenian government, and Alexander had great respect for them. 
• How did the Persians gain advantage in the Peloponnesian War? Cyrus the Younger spent years gaining the favor of the Greeks and was able to recruit over ten thousand Greek mercenaries. 
• How do the Persians portray Alexander? He was a reckless, irresponsible destroyer, but in time, the Persians embraced him.