What makes alexander the great so "great"?
- Alexander the Great was the most famous historical figure in history!
- He ultimately knew how to battle
- "Carved" his name in history
- He paid his military so they could fight full time with the best equipment for war
- Led Macedonia to defeat the Persians in the Persian War
- He had all possible heirs to the throne killed, so no one could challenge his leadership. Cruel, but effective!
- Conquered several countries in a short period of time on foot and by horse in as little as 15 years (never duplicated again!)
- Spread the Greek language, culture, and civilization beyond his lands of Macedonia that lasted for 1,000 years
- Excellent communication and provided course generous payments
- Believed in directly dealing with his problems and solving them quickly
- His Greek identity and love for Greek made him so great, and the fact that he united Greece
- He marched over 20,000 miles over 11 years and never lost a battle
- He accomplished these aspects during the young ages off 20-33 years old
- Established many cities and colonies
- He set up a common currency system for the entire empire
- He created the largest empire in world history of the time
Alexander The Great Photo Above