ALEXANDER THE GREAT

                  

Alexander III, “Basileus Macedon” better known as Alexander the Great is one of the most significant men in human history.

 

Born in Pella, central Macedonia, Greece in 356 BC, he was the son of Philip II, King of Macedonia, and his wife Olympias.  He became famous at a very early age for his military and political capabilities.

 

Alexander, whose name in Greek, Alexandros, means “defender of men” knew that being the son of a king placed him in the midst of history.  He had a highly respected teacher, philosopher, and scientist, Aristotle. who taught him philosophy, politics, ethics, and science, so Alexander was brought up to be not only a warrior but also a thoughtful leader of men and society.

 

His father was assassinated when he was only twenty, so Alexander became the king of Macedonia but also head of the Hellenic League because several years before, his father Philip II managed to unite most of the city-states of Greece, due to the Persian threat.

 

So at a very early age, he took this enormous responsibility and after mature thought with politicians and military men decided to lead the great march of the Hellenes, East. 

 

Thousands of soldiers followed him and conquered the modern countries of Turkey, Syria, Israel, Egypt and the entity of the modern-day Arab world, all the way up to India.

 

Battle after battle Alexander and his men did not only conquer the above-mentioned area but also established a new status quo that respected the local residents. Simultaneously, the Greeks introduced their culture and the elements of the Greek way of thinking and ethics. 

He, unfortunately, he died very young, at the age of 33 from either malaria or typhoid fever.

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