This essay aims to present the importance of Alexander the Great within the history. This character represents one of the most important characters of the history; not only of the past but also to the present, his achievements transcend until our days. It is interesting to observe how the outside facts and events that made large figure of Alexander. There are many historians and thinkers who have focused in investigate and analyze the mental aspects and personal of this character. These investigations aimed to understand Alexander as a person and to understand how could he performed such feats.
Alexander was born in 356 BC and was the son of Philip II, who was king of Macedonia. For this reason, Alexander’s education was integral and always …show more content…
In a big league, which was lead against the major enemy of Greece: the Persians. However, to achieve this, it was faced with the refusal of cities such as Athens or Thebes which joined together to resist the Macedonians; however, in the long run, it failed to do so and were vanquished. While this was taking place, Alejandro continued to carry a unique education, in which he got to have as a teacher to the Greek Aristotle, who introduced him in the sciences and Greek thought. Aristotle’s knowledge greatly influenced the thinking of Alexander the Great …show more content…
Back home, Alexander continued his life with despotism and pride demanded that he was viewed as a god, even so the young remained very adored by its people. At this point, he collapses from a strange fever that made him to be prostrate in bed. Some historian say that he was poisoned, others say that he contracted a strange disease of the East. However, the only sure thing is that death came at a very early age to the young prince, he died at the age of 32. Alexander did not leave hederos, and this generated the divition of the territory of his empire. It is as well as the figure of Alexander represents one of the most important to consolidate the rule more important of the old, as well as is enigmatic for his temperament and energy with which he ruled a sovereign without comparison
Alexander was born in 356 BC and was the son of Philip II, who was king of Macedonia. For this reason, Alexander’s education was integral and always …show more content…
In a big league, which was lead against the major enemy of Greece: the Persians. However, to achieve this, it was faced with the refusal of cities such as Athens or Thebes which joined together to resist the Macedonians; however, in the long run, it failed to do so and were vanquished. While this was taking place, Alejandro continued to carry a unique education, in which he got to have as a teacher to the Greek Aristotle, who introduced him in the sciences and Greek thought. Aristotle’s knowledge greatly influenced the thinking of Alexander the Great …show more content…
Back home, Alexander continued his life with despotism and pride demanded that he was viewed as a god, even so the young remained very adored by its people. At this point, he collapses from a strange fever that made him to be prostrate in bed. Some historian say that he was poisoned, others say that he contracted a strange disease of the East. However, the only sure thing is that death came at a very early age to the young prince, he died at the age of 32. Alexander did not leave hederos, and this generated the divition of the territory of his empire. It is as well as the figure of Alexander represents one of the most important to consolidate the rule more important of the old, as well as is enigmatic for his temperament and energy with which he ruled a sovereign without comparison