Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the great was born in Pale, Macedonia’s capital city in July 356 BC. His teacher and mentor was Aristotle the foremost until he was 16 years. His father had appointed him to the general position in the military (Wheeler 2006). The experience he gained as a general greatly assisted him during his reign as the king. At the age of 30 years he got married and later ascended to the throne after his father, was murdered. .
The kingdom during this period was facing many challenges both internal and external (Langley et al 2009). First Alexander suppressed his enemies at home to ensure he ran the nation without any internal threat or menace. Despite all these challenges and balance, Alexander was a skillful and victorious king ever to run that land. He led many victorious battles, conquered and expanded his territory, led a successful army, created a powerful empire of over 11000 miles and his vast knowledge as a philosopher, politician and leader uniquely aided in all his achievement.
Victorious battles and combats despite all the challenges after descending to the throne, Alexander the great never lost even a single battle. He led his army to successful battles against the Persian territories of the ancient Asia, Syria and Egypt. His successful monarchy’s highest contribution was his well planned expertise and exemplary leadership skills (Burgan, 2007).
His greatest achievement in the battle field was in Gaugamela, now known as northern Iraq, in 331 BC. He organized and prepared for this war and had a marvelous reinforcement plan.the Following morning during the war the two sides met on the battlefield. After hours of war Alexanders’ team emerged the winners in this battle. At his young age this Greek leader led by example, and defeated his enemies in this battle (Demi 2010). He conquered the entire Persian territory and overthrew the Persian king, Darius III he also expanded his country from the Adriatic sea to the Indus river.
He always led by example, and during his entire reign, his troops only declined to accompany him once that was during his quest to conquer India in 326 BC. Forcing him to turn back from the planned task since he had to learn the concerns of his army. Being a smart king and a veritable philosopher he pulled away from the attack. Critics referred to Alexander the Great as also being irresponsible with his life for always being at the Frontline of all the battles. They said his life has been always at risk since he led the battles himself, and he ought to be more careful since the strength of his kingdom depended on his life (Marsico 2009).
Alexander the Great died of fever on the eve of 324 BC. His death led to a tremendous collapse off to the kingdom. All the glorious Susa marriages dissolved; the Greeks rebelled again, and fighting erupted yet again, Lamian war, the Macedonians loss and they were expelled from Greece. In Asia the Macedonian commanders who served in fought among themselves in the scramble for power. Those killed included Perdiccas and Meleager while Antigonus rose to control most of Asia (Cummings, 2003).
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