ALEXANDER THE GREAT 356 BC-323 BC
(Macedonia Emperor
Largest Empire Creator of The Ancient Word)
Alexander
The Great, was born in Pella in 356 BC. His father King Philips II was killed
when King Philips was attacking Persian Emperor in 336 BC. Alexander was 20 years old when he become a
king after his father died. Alexander had already have knowledge and enough
militery experiences and also had an intelectual mind, Alxeander teacher was Aristoteles.
Within 2
years after he become a king, Alexander able to handle Greece and Noth area
that willing to take a chance when King Philips II died to release from
Macedonian.And his attention was to Persia. First attack to Persia was in 334
BC. Conquered Small Asia and destroy
small Persian Army there. Moved to north to Suriah attacking big Persian Army
in Issus. Then turn to south conquered
city in Phoenicia Tyre island now Lebanon. That time Alexander received message
from King Persia offering half of his kingdom if Alexander agree to do peace
agreement but was refused by Alexander.
After Tyre
fall, Alexander continue his move to south. Conquered Gaza, Egipt. Then moved
back to Asia land and attacked Persia in Arbela in 331 BC until finaly able to
conquer most of Persian Army. After get big winning, Alexander brought his army
to Babylon and attacked Persia city, Suso and Persepolis. King Persia Darius
III was killed by his army to prevent him surrender to Alexander . But Alexander can conquered dan killed Darius replacement
and within 3 years conquered all area in East Iran and moved to Middle Asia. Never
stop, continue to Afganistan, Hindu Kush Mountain to India. Then after that Alexander
return to Persia.
After 3
years orgaanized his army, Alexander planned to continue his expantion to Arabia
and North area Persia, India, Roma,
Carthago and Middle Sea. But his planing never be able to be done. In early
June in 323 BC in Babylon, suddenly he got sick fever and died 10 days later.
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