Alexander The Great Influence

Born in the capitol of the Macedonian kingdom, Pella, to King Philip II of Macedon, the conqueror of Greece and Queen Olympias of Epirus, the legendary Alexander the Great, is known as one of history’s most powerful rulers. Striving to become greater than his heroic ancestors, such as Hercules, son of god, Zeus, according to Greek mythology. As arguably the greatest influence on the rise of Hellenism, King Alexander III of Macedon was believed to be “superhuman, destined for greatness from conception.” Growing up under the influence of strict mentors, Alexander progressed into a well-mannered and ambitious adolescent.

For the majority of Alexanders childhood Lanike, a nurse who coincidentally happened to become Alexanders general later on, raised Alexander. As a young boy, Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, tutored Alexander until he was 16. Aristotle encouraged alexander to pursue his interests in places of foreign regions, philosophy, literature,

Alexander was reigning, unconquered in crusade. Extensively thought of as one of history's most successfully legendary combat leaders, Alexander was awarded generalship of Greece. Alexander utilized his authoritative position to propose Phillips Panhellenic proposition that implemented a plan for conquering the Persian Empire that would advance the Greeks in the conquest of Persia. Alexander invaded the Achaemenid Empire in 334 BC. As well as ruling Asia provinces, Alexander pursued a course of warfare battles that lasted a decade. Alexander conquered Persia in a course of warfare which most famously includes the battle of Gaugamela and the battle if Issus. He battled Darius III, the Persian King and took over the entire Achaemenid Empire. In 326 BC, Alexander attempted to invade India but at the request of his soldiers, alexander turned