Introduction Alexander III, more commonly known as Alexander the Great, was one of the greatest military leaders in world history. He was born in Pella, Macedonia, then a Greek nation. The exact date of his birth is uncertain, but was probably either July 20 or 26, 356 B.C. Alexander was consid...

Alexander of Macedonia is one of the greatest leaders to ever live. He has made some great contributions to his time and to our time as well. Alexander's life and accomplishments have been intriguing to both historians and students for hundreds of years. That is why I choose this topic, I wa...

Webster's New World Dictionary defines greatness as being extraordinary or far above the average. In the case of Alexander the Great, the term is a perfect fit. Alexander was much more than just a king. He was responsible for the spread of Greek culture throughout Asia, and he helped liberat...

Who is "Great"? In history there are few people who can be termed "Great" and even fewer who deserve to be called so. Alexander, the son of King Phillip of the Macedonians, was one of these truly "Great" people. He not merely ruled the largest know empire, was declared ...

Alexander the Great was born into the kingdom of Macedonia in 356 B.C. as the son of Queen Olympias and King Philip II. From the day of birth, Alexander was prepared for military rule. Alexander, as a royal, was educated by one of the top successors in Greek history, Aristotle, who was a fa...

The average citizen with little experience in Mediterranean history may be able to correctly name but a few individuals who contributed significantly to the culture and histories of the area. The most memorable include Aristotle, Socrates and Plato, for their contributions to academics and thought...

Alexander the Great and Conquests Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia born approximately on July 20th in 356 BC. His mother was Olympias, a young princess from Epirus. Alexander was a remarkable person who loved to recite Homeric poetry. At age fourteen his father sent him to stud...

Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the most powerful rulers the world has ever seen. He was also a military genius and, in many ways, a tyrant. This is because of all of the cities and complete empires he destroyed. This military genius never lost a war. He just would not stop....

Alexander the great was born 356 BC in Pella, the Capital of Macedonia to Philip II (king of Macedonia) and Olympias (princess of Epirus, and daughter of king Neoptolemus). Many people consider him to be one of the greatest military geniuses in history 2324 years later. Even as a young child Alexa...

ALEXANDER THE GREAT ALEXANDROS PHILIPPOU MAKEDONON (356-323 BC). More than any other world conqueror, Alexander III of Macedon, or ancient Macedonia, deserves to be called the Great. Although he died before the age of 33, he conquered almost all the then known world ...

Alexander the Great did not deserve his title. Alexander the Great ruled from 356-323 BC. During this time he conquered a huge area of territory, amassing for himself a large land empire. However he was also responsible for the death of thousands of his own men. Although being one of the greate...

Introduction Alexander the Great's relation to triumph is obvious, he created an army which took over most of the known world. But what is not known widely is how tragic his life was. When Alexander was a child, his parents were constantly fighting and his father was usually away on campaig...

Alexander the Great and His Achievements Alexander the Great was the king of Macedon. Alexander of Macedon, or ancient Mecadonia, deserves to be called the "Great". Alexander the Great was considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. He was an excellent king, general, and conque...