Alexander The Great Personality
Olivier Clement. Project Alexander the Great Period 6 Alexander the Great was the ruler of Ancient Greece. He is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. He was born in 365 BC and died in 323 BC. His style of administration and military skills impacted the world and set an example for rulers of all countries up to this day. Alexander’s reputation of being such a great ruler grew so quickly that by his death at 32 years old he seen as having godlike traits and skills. Also, he was undefeated in battle, was very personal with his horse, and was educated by the famous Aristotle. One of Alexander’s most important skills to his success was his commandeering of the army. In fifteen years of conquest,
Alexander never lost a battle. The tactics and strategies he used made his army faster and stronger than his opponents. For fifteen years in all the wars and rebellions Alexander dealt with, he never lost one battle. Going undefeated for this long was something that was never been done before and not done up to this date.
Even though Alexander was known for being a ruthless ruler, he also was very sensitive. Alexander held a state funeral for his horse who name was Bucephalas in 326 BC when it died and named the city Bucephala in India after his dead horse. This was the city closed to where his horse was lethally wounded in battle. He also named 70 cities after himself: Alexandria.
Alexander’s father was Philip II, ruler of Macedonia that ruled previous to Alexander. During Alexander’s childhood, his father hired famous philosopher Aristotle to educate him. In addition, during Alexander’s life, he encountered many other famous philosophers including Diogenes. It is argued that these people influenced and gave advice to Alexander on how to be a successful ruler that has a grip on his empire but is still tolerant of other people’s cultures.
In conclusion, Alexander the Great is one of the greatest rulers that ever lived and set an example for future generals and rulers of nations. He was viewed as godlike, but also had many human like characteristics that made him very unique and remembered forever.
Alexander never lost a battle. The tactics and strategies he used made his army faster and stronger than his opponents. For fifteen years in all the wars and rebellions Alexander dealt with, he never lost one battle. Going undefeated for this long was something that was never been done before and not done up to this date.
Even though Alexander was known for being a ruthless ruler, he also was very sensitive. Alexander held a state funeral for his horse who name was Bucephalas in 326 BC when it died and named the city Bucephala in India after his dead horse. This was the city closed to where his horse was lethally wounded in battle. He also named 70 cities after himself: Alexandria.
Alexander’s father was Philip II, ruler of Macedonia that ruled previous to Alexander. During Alexander’s childhood, his father hired famous philosopher Aristotle to educate him. In addition, during Alexander’s life, he encountered many other famous philosophers including Diogenes. It is argued that these people influenced and gave advice to Alexander on how to be a successful ruler that has a grip on his empire but is still tolerant of other people’s cultures.
In conclusion, Alexander the Great is one of the greatest rulers that ever lived and set an example for future generals and rulers of nations. He was viewed as godlike, but also had many human like characteristics that made him very unique and remembered forever.