Alexander The Great: One Of The Most Revered Military Leaders In History
Alexander the Great was perhaps one of the most revered military leaders in history. Throughout his reign he managed to control one of the largest empires of his time. He conquered the Persian Empire and spread the Greek language across his empire. His military campaigns were very impressive because he managed to conquer most of the known world in just twelve short years. He was not just a military leader, he also spread his religion and political views throughout his empire. Alexander III was born in 356 B.C. to King Phillip II and Queen Olympia in Macedonia. At a young age Alexander saw, King Phillip II, making his kingdom into a huge military power. When Alexander was sixteen he was left to rule Macedonia, as his father was
taking the Macedonian Army to invade Thrace. Alexander got his first taste of battle when Thracian rebels made it deep into Macedonia. With his father’s army gone, Alexander built his own Army and was able to defeat the rebels. When his father returned home, he awarded Alexander a command within his Army. In 336 B.C. King Phillip II was assassinated, leaving his heir, Alexander, to continue what he has started. Once Alexander became King he executed anyone in his Kingdom who he thought could rise up against him. Because of his father’s death, the already conquered countries tried to rebel against Alexander. Alexander was a ruthless leader, his Army marched into Greece and killed everyone in sight. He did this in order to quell any further rebellions against Macedonia. At the age of twenty two Alexander started his campaign into Asia. The first major battle was the Battle of Granicus. Alexander and his Army of around 40,000 troops met a Persian army consisting of 80,000 men. The battle took place near the city of Troy. The
taking the Macedonian Army to invade Thrace. Alexander got his first taste of battle when Thracian rebels made it deep into Macedonia. With his father’s army gone, Alexander built his own Army and was able to defeat the rebels. When his father returned home, he awarded Alexander a command within his Army. In 336 B.C. King Phillip II was assassinated, leaving his heir, Alexander, to continue what he has started. Once Alexander became King he executed anyone in his Kingdom who he thought could rise up against him. Because of his father’s death, the already conquered countries tried to rebel against Alexander. Alexander was a ruthless leader, his Army marched into Greece and killed everyone in sight. He did this in order to quell any further rebellions against Macedonia. At the age of twenty two Alexander started his campaign into Asia. The first major battle was the Battle of Granicus. Alexander and his Army of around 40,000 troops met a Persian army consisting of 80,000 men. The battle took place near the city of Troy. The