Macedonians

Greeks to conquer the kingdom of Persia. Alexander and the Macedonians invaded the Achaemenid Empire, then began a series of military campaigns that lasted ten years. Alexander earned the title "the Great" due to his overwhelming skill as a military commander. Despite typically being outnumbered, Alexander of Macedonia never lost a battle. The use of terrain, phalanx and cavalry tactics can be attributed to his success in battle. The Macedonian phalanx, armed with long

Once Alexander had been named king of Macedonia, he was thrown into a series of uprisings that his father’s death had triggered. He quickly forced his way into Northern Greece, and restored Macedonian rule there. After taking control of Northern Greece, he moved south, surprising the Southern Greeks and forcing them to acknowledge his rule. Then, assuming the Greeks were well aware of his power, he returned to Macedonia, and proceeded to conquer

time. To prove my point, I will go into detail in: how he was brought up to be a leader, his impressive military tactics, the Macedonian Conquest he led, and the everlasting legacy he left that still has effect on people today. Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander the III, was the son of Phillip the II of Macedon. His father was a pristine leader of the Macedonians. Phillip is best known for the Fourth Sacred War, and

Alexander the great was one of the first effective generals ever and has influenced some of the later generals. Alexander also ruled a large amount of Europe known as the Macedonian Empire. An Empire is an extensive area of land that is ruled by only one supreme ruler known as an emperor or empress. Alexander’s Conquest had a large amount of conflict because he knew he would destroy anyone he faced so he did, he would battle the neighboring countries and take them over so he could build one of the

born in 356 BC in the capital of Macedonia; Pella. Growing up Alexander watched his father turn Macedonia into a great military power . Philip II was the first to create an unstoppable Macedonian army and his son Alexander would further expand the efficiency and power of such army. In the spring of 336 BC a Macedonian noble named Pausanias assassinated Philip II . With Philip’s death came many new changes to the empires known at that time. Alexander III as Philip’s only successor became king at the

possessed inspiration, cunning, and courage which resulted in victory on the battlefield. Alexander’s attitude inspired his soldiers, who were willing to face any enemy that lies before them, as long as he was there with them. Alexander, the young Macedonian king, has always lead the charge against their foes himself. Alexander is willing to risk his own life to inspire his troops to push forward. Another example of his inspiration can be seen in Gedrosian Desert. Alexander is given water in a helmet

cavalry attack led by Alexander. Alexander never got along well with his father, he had always been closer to his mother Olympia. Philip and Olympia did not get along well because she was non-Macedonian. The family split apart when Philip married a women named Cleopatra a Macedonian. When Philip divorced Olympia Alexander fled. He was allowed to return but remained isolated until Philip was assassinated in the summer of 336 B.C. Alexander ascended to the throne at age 20. Soon

burst into tears, and stood long reflecting on the inevitable change which awaits cities, nations, and dynasties.” Rome and the Hellenistic kingdoms fought four wars called the Macedonian wars between 215B.C. and 146B.C. and wars signalled the first clashes between Rome and the Hellenistic kingdoms. The first Macedonian war was fought between Rome and Philip V of Macedon of the Antigonid kingdom and was brought about as a cause of revenge. In 216B.C. Philip V

the Asia would be conquered by the might of the Macedonian Spear. When one looks at the composition of his army, there were about 7600 Greeks as well as 7,000 Thracians that were involved in the campaign. But the firm control of Macedonian was evident as they were the ones that were commanding all the foreign troops and all the high officials were provided to them . With his might, he defeated Persians at the battle of the Granicus and Macedonian victory was rather fought hard. Then he moved towards

Alexander the Great, King of Asia, King of the Four Quarters of the World, King of Babylon, King of Macedonia, etc. Born in 356 B.C., he died in 323 from a sickness at age 32. In Alexander’s short life he became one of the best military tacticians in the world. His military genius allowed him to create and rule an enormous Western empire in the ancient world. He was successful in all his military endeavors and his empire, stretching from Greece to India, shows that. He changed the course of history