Alexander The Great

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Alexander the Great was an extremely powerful general and leader of the Macedonian army and empire. All of the amazing things he did led to his legacy as the greatest military leader ever. Tutored at an early age by the famous Aristotle about things like geography, art, logic, morals, religion, medicine, and philosophy, Alexander had a vast knowledge, and a strong foothold in life. His conquest as king of Macedonia was one of the most remarkable conquests ever, as he conquered land from Macedonia to the Hindu Kush Mountains. Finally, Alexander’s long lasting legacy might the thing he is best remembered for. With the major spreading of cultures and the city of Alexandria, how could you not admire Alexander the Great.

Alexander III of Macedon was born in 365 BC, at Pella, in Macedonia, to Philip II and Olympias. His father was the King of Macedonia and he wanted his son to have the best upbringing and education, as he was the heir to the throne. In order to do this Philip first hired Lysimachus of Acarnania to teach the young boy writing, reading, and how to play the lyre. Then after this solid start, when the boy turned 13, Philip hired the famous philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander for three years. Alexander was even taught by Philip himself about warfare and politics, something the successful king knew a lot about. Alexander seemed destined for greatness since birth, as he tamed the “untamable” horse Bucephalus, who was his horse throughout his life. Philip II was assassinated in 336 BC, and Alexander took over the title of king and the rule of the army immediately. Although Alexander didn’t have to work too hard to get a good army, as his father laid an extremely firm foundation for his later success, what Alexander acco...

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... whose legends and stories have been written in over eighty languages. Alexander blended so many cultures over his lifetime and travels, and this leads to a reason his legacy is so strong. By introducing Greek cultures to places he took over, and by bringing foreign cultures back home, Alexander was a prime example for cultural diffusion. On top of that, every general and empire wanted to be like him and mimic his actions. Alexander created the famous city in Egypt, appropriately called Alexandria, is still a popular city with the second highest population in Egypt. He influenced the Hellenistic world that followed his reign greatly through Asia and the Middle East, with cities states modeled off Greek ideas. All of these are more reasons why Alexander was not only just a military leader but also an influential man leaving legacies that improved the world around him

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