Why Did Alexander Decided To Invade Persia?

There are many reasons why Alexander decided to invade Persia. Some say that he inherited the cause from his father, while it is said he was pre-destined to conquer Persia. Alexander did explain, in a letter, to Darius his reasons for invading Persia. This essay will explore briefly Phillip 's idea to invade Persia in the hope of understanding why Alexander invaded. In addition to this, one will look at his ancestral heritage as a possible means that may have further encouraged Alexander to act. Moreover, was he pre-destined by fate, through the omens and signs that accompanied his birth, and finally the letter that Alexander wrote to Darius explaining why he decided to invaded Persia. Furthermore, did all these events have a bearing on Alexander

According to Plutarch, Alexander 's heritage is one of the gods. On his father’s side, he is believed to have descended from Heracles and on his mother 's side from “Aeacus through Neoptolemus” . Alexander 's birth held a significant omen that suggested he would rule over the Persians, for it is said on the day of Alexander 's birth, the “temple of Ephesian Artemis” was burnt down, and the reason that it burnt down was because Artemis herself, was “busy bringing Alexander into this world” . The magi who saw the temple burn down, believed that it was a sign that great disaster would befall Asia from a child born on that day, which was Alexander . Furthermore, another omen received, was by his father Phillip, had won three victories on the day of Alexander 's birth, meaning that Alexander would always be victorious

Alexander 's response to Darius was because he wished to punish the Persians for invading Greece and Macedonia, when these people had done nothing to cause you to carry out war against us . Furthermore, you assisted Perinthus who rebelled against my father . In addition to this “Ochus sent an army into Thrace” which was part of our lands and had my father killed, then boasted about his death . Furthermore, you wrongfully stole the throne away from Arses by having him executed, which was committed against your own country man . In effect, you tried to turn the Greeks against me with “unfriendly letters about me” and attempted to bribe the Greeks with money . You sent spies who tried to undermine my friendships in the hope that it would destroy the peace in Greece . The reasons he gave Darius are very clear. However, these are much like his father own responses to the Greeks why he wanted to invade. Showing clearly that Alexander and his father discussed invading Persia together prior to his death, leaving the idea in his son