Where Was Alexander Born?
Alexander the Great was born in Pella, Macedonia in 356 B.C. He was a historic Macedonia leader and one of the greatest martial brains in history. He founded the greatest empire as the king of Macedonia and Persia during the middle ages. His delightful, brutal twist, Clever, gracious, courageous personality inspired such devotion in his people that they would pursue him wherever and can die if necessary. He died before fulfilled his idea of uniting a kingdom. His influence on Greek and Asian society was so overwhelming that he encourages a new historical era (The Hellenistic Period).
50 Cities Named After Him
By establishing more than 50 cities that he called Alexandria. The most famous among them is Alexandria in Egypt. It was built in 331 B.C at the mouth of the Nile. There are several cities with the name Alexandria in Canada, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, and the Arab Gulf states.
Alexander showed great encouragement when he controlled his wild horse Bucephalus with an angry temperament. The horse was his fighting partner for most of alexander’s life.
Alexander Never Lost a Battle
In 336 B.C. Alexander’s father Philips was killed by his bodyguard named Pausanias. He at the age of 20 claimed the Macedonia thrones and killed his competitor. He was following the footstep of his father and continue Macedonia’s world authority.
Alexander has chosen the general Antipater as a replacement and headed for Persia with his army. They were at a narrow strait between the Aegean and Marmara seas and faced Persian and Greek forces at the Granicus River. Success headed to Alexander and the Macedonians. He then took control of the city of Sardes.
Alexander As a King of Persia
In October 331 B.C. Alexander faced Daria and his soldiers. During the heavy fighting between them, Daria ran away and was murdered by his soldiers. After knowing about the death of Daria alexander went sad and gave him a royal burial.
After the death of Daria, He indicates himself as a king of Persia. Bessus another Persian king claimed himself as a king of Persian. But alexander didn’t accept it. After Alexander’s non-stop pursuit. Bussus’s troops gave Bussues to Ptolemy who was alexander’s great friend, That is how Alexander was under full control of Persia. He started to wear a striped tunic, girdle, and diadem to be like the people of Persia.
Alexander’s Death One of The Greatest Mystery
In 323 B.C. Alexander got sick after drinking a bowl of wine at a party. Everyone around Alexander was under suspicion since his father was killed by his own bodyguard. Mostly alexander was notable by Antipater and his son Cassander. Some historic scholars assume that maybe Aristotle was involved because he is closer to the Antipater family. Some health experts believed that he was died because of malaria. No one knows the exact reason for his death.
