The Legacy of Alexander
Alexander the Great was born in July of 356 B.C. in Pella, Greece. He is known for spreading Greek culture, language, throughout Greece, and throughout Asia Minor, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, as well as India and he created the era of the " Hellenistic World". He received tutoring from a Greek philosopher by the name of Aristotle. Alexander started receiving this tutoring at the age of 13 years old also had served as his tutor. He tutored alexander in rhetoric and literature as well as stimulating his interest in science, medicine, and philosophy. He was an inspiration for later conquerors such as, Hannibal, the Carthaginian, Caesar, napoleon, and others. At the age of 16 years old upon his father's absence he assembled and ay and led it against the Thracian rebels and defeated the Maedi. He also captured their stronghold and renamed it Alexandropolis. Alexander showed his bravery off by destroying the Theban Secret Band. This was an elite Greek force in the Battle of Chaeronea. Ancient historians recorded that the Macedonians won this battle because of Alexander's bravery. His father created the military form called a, Phalanx. Alexander the Great had perfected it. Alexander also crossed the Hellespont ( a strait that separates Europe and Asia). This took place in 334 B.C.
Alexander the Great was only 20 when he became the King of Macedonia. He was considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. In 13 short years he had the largest empire in the entire ancient world. His empire covered 3,000 miles. He conquered Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria, and the Punjab. In Egypt he founded the city of Alexandria. It was founded in 331 B.C. Alexandria was quickly decided to be one of the greatest cities of the Hellenistic World. He had an empire that was the complete opposite of the size it was when he started off. His empire stretched from Balkans all the way to modern day Pakistan. To help him while he was expanding his empire he defeated the Persians and added that onto the list of conquered land. The last place alexander the great conquered before his death was, Punjab, India. He had more plans of the places he was going to conquer after but because of his death these plans remained unfulfilled.
What helped him be successful was to set goals. Many of the goals he wished to achieve were achieved before he died. Some of Alexander the Great's goals were, to seize the Macedonian throne, defeat the Persians, conquer Asia, and lastly to unite Greece. One of these goals was harder to achieve which was, defeating the Persians because of a rebellion from his soldiers so this forced him to have to go back to Persia after trying once and failing.
Alexander died in June of 323 B.C., in Babylon, Iraq. He had died in the Nebuchadnezzar II palace, which was in Babylon of course. The cause of his death was because of alcoholic liver disease, and strychnine poisoning. Strychnine was a bitter crystalline used to kill small vertebrates. His death happened while the march to Babylon was set in motion and was taking place.
Alexander the Great was only 20 when he became the King of Macedonia. He was considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. In 13 short years he had the largest empire in the entire ancient world. His empire covered 3,000 miles. He conquered Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria, and the Punjab. In Egypt he founded the city of Alexandria. It was founded in 331 B.C. Alexandria was quickly decided to be one of the greatest cities of the Hellenistic World. He had an empire that was the complete opposite of the size it was when he started off. His empire stretched from Balkans all the way to modern day Pakistan. To help him while he was expanding his empire he defeated the Persians and added that onto the list of conquered land. The last place alexander the great conquered before his death was, Punjab, India. He had more plans of the places he was going to conquer after but because of his death these plans remained unfulfilled.
What helped him be successful was to set goals. Many of the goals he wished to achieve were achieved before he died. Some of Alexander the Great's goals were, to seize the Macedonian throne, defeat the Persians, conquer Asia, and lastly to unite Greece. One of these goals was harder to achieve which was, defeating the Persians because of a rebellion from his soldiers so this forced him to have to go back to Persia after trying once and failing.
Alexander died in June of 323 B.C., in Babylon, Iraq. He had died in the Nebuchadnezzar II palace, which was in Babylon of course. The cause of his death was because of alcoholic liver disease, and strychnine poisoning. Strychnine was a bitter crystalline used to kill small vertebrates. His death happened while the march to Babylon was set in motion and was taking place.