Alexander the Great: Shaping a World
Alexander The Great was born in Macedonia in the year 356 B.C., several hundred years before Christ and even before the rise of Rome. Despite this fact he is still a topic of discussion and study more than two millennium later for a plethora of reasons. His insight and ability on the field of battle has made him a shining example of how to conduct the art of war. He has been studied for centuries by both military journals and colleges. He has also kept the scholars of this world as busy as well. His choices to build cities and centers for learning and the preservation of knowledge such as the library at Alexandria have been able to provide work for generations of archaeologists and other scholars. His image over the years has been one that is almost impossible to describe. He has been cast as tyrant, alcoholic, and Christ figure.
It is impossible to explore the later facets of Alexander 's life without at least glimpsing the years of his childhood and early adulthood. Born to Phillip II of Macedonia and Olympias, Alexander was heir to the throne of Macedonia. Probably the most important influence in his young life was the tutoring he received from Aristotle and Leonidas starting around the age of thirteen. By Aristotle Alexander was imbued with an incredible background in science, literature, and rhetoric all of which would serve him well in the future. Though they did not always have like minds on subjects of policy it is clear that Alexander always kept his teachers musings in mind. Unfortunately his final reward for his teacher was the execution of Aristotle 's nephew Callisthenes many years later. Leonidas, was hired by Philip II to train and discipline Alexander 's body. He sent Alexander on frequent all night marches and rationed his food. Alexander 's schooling with his two teachers continued until he was 16 years old.
Alexander 's father Phillip, growing quite tired of his wife Olympias ' antics, chose to marry another woman. The woman he chose was
It is impossible to explore the later facets of Alexander 's life without at least glimpsing the years of his childhood and early adulthood. Born to Phillip II of Macedonia and Olympias, Alexander was heir to the throne of Macedonia. Probably the most important influence in his young life was the tutoring he received from Aristotle and Leonidas starting around the age of thirteen. By Aristotle Alexander was imbued with an incredible background in science, literature, and rhetoric all of which would serve him well in the future. Though they did not always have like minds on subjects of policy it is clear that Alexander always kept his teachers musings in mind. Unfortunately his final reward for his teacher was the execution of Aristotle 's nephew Callisthenes many years later. Leonidas, was hired by Philip II to train and discipline Alexander 's body. He sent Alexander on frequent all night marches and rationed his food. Alexander 's schooling with his two teachers continued until he was 16 years old.
Alexander 's father Phillip, growing quite tired of his wife Olympias ' antics, chose to marry another woman. The woman he chose was
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