We have a problem. According to this link Persians were comparatively more civilized than those who wrote the Bible. It had slaves but slaves were paid and as protected by law as the free person. Compared to the Bible which has different laws for slaves than the protection of law of a free man.

How did the Persians treat women?
In general, we can say that Persian women enjoyed power, influence, and economic opportunities. They were involved in the military and owned businesses, and held the same jobs as men. Some women never married or had children, but this wasn't seen as a problem.

Women in Ancient Persia: Royalty, Privileges & Tradition - Lesson

One more comment. The Prussians treated those they conquered a hell of a lot better than Christian Europeans treated indigenous people.

So I have no idea how Macedonia was more civilized. — Athena

They were not more civilised, the OP is categorically baloney — it shouldn't even need to be argued. Alexander himself was a huge lover of Persian culture, perhaps putting it higher even than his own Greek culture. He himself engaged in Persian customs at times.