Alexander The Great Research Paper

Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander the third of Macedon, played a very important role in Greek History. Alexander was a great leader, soldier, and was known as the architect. Alexander fought against the Persians, and was taught by Aristotle, when his father hired him to tutor Alexander. Alexander to this day, is known very well because of his history.

Alexander was born to parents King Philip II and Queen Olympia, in Pella July three hundred and fifty-six B.C. Alexander's father Philip, gained his throne in three hundred and fifty-nine B.C and in three hundred and thirty-eight B.C. Athens and Thebes joined forces against Philip. Alexander took charge of the Companion Cavalry at age eighteen, and aided Philip in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea. After his father Philip died, Alexander

This removed the bloc that had prevented the spread of Greek settlements into the East. Greek culture spread into western Asia and, up to the Mesopotamian frontier, and became a part of the Greek world. This was Alexander’s biggest historical achievement yet, even though it was unintentional, and wasn't planned out.

Alexander improved his military, that was inherited from his father. He strengthened the cavalry arm, utilized weapons specialists, and employed a corps of engineers. He seemed almost invincible to opponents, when it came to battles and wars. His movements and skill were marked by his speed, intelligence, the militaries communication and strategy, and his ability to improvise. Piece by piece he wore away the western sections of the Empire, and slowly worked his way to the top, which makes him very well known, even thousands and thousands of years later.

Alexander’s conquests made him very well known, even to this day. All of Alexander's adversaries discovered that they were unable to compete, or even compare with the invincible Alexander the