Alexander The Great Essay: The Battle Of Alexander The Great

Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and brother people, to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this victory of mine. On the contrary, I would be glad, brothers, if I had all of you standing here next to me, since we are united by the same language, the same blood and the same visions.” Alexander the Great once said said. Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia and son of King Philip II and Olympia. He was also one of the greatest military leaders in history. Alexander’s great military campaign started in Amphipolis. Before crossing to Asia, Alexander wanted to secure the borders north of him. In the spring of 335 BC, he set course east into the country of the "Independent Thracians"; and once he arrived at Mount Haemus, the Macedonian army attacked the Thracian forces operating the heights and defeating them easily. The Macedonians marched into the country of the Triballi, and defeated their army near the Lyginus river. Alexander then marched for three days to the Danube, where he encountered the Getae tribe on the opposite shore. At night, Alexander decided to cross the river and attack. The surprise attack forced the army to retreat causing the first cavalry battle.
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara to submit to his authority. Omphis, the ruler of Taxila, complied to his threats and surrendered but other chieftains of different hill tribes, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas, refused. Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with himself and all his forces at Alexander’s disposal. Alexander was emboldened to divide his forces, and Ambhi assisted Hephaestion and Perdiccas in constructing a bridge over the Indus so they could supply their troops with