The assassination of Philip II had allowed Alexander to transform the ancient world through various invasions. Alexander the Great was viewed as one of the greatest military minds because he never lost a battle throughout his many conquests; Alexander's greatest military achievement was defeating Darius III and surpassing the Persian Empire's greatness. In order to achieve his life goal of Hellenism, Alexander created various policies which were intended to unify the East and West however it created a sense of betrayal amongst the Macedonians. The collapse of the Macedonian Empire and establishment of the Hellenistic Age were the product of Alexander the Great's mysterious death; his four generals weakened the empire by dividing the conquered
