Alexander the Great. Great. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the word great means: Remarkable or outstanding in magnitude, degree, or extent. Was Alexander III of Macedon remarkable in degree or extent? In my opinion he was. Alexander is known as Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon, and the leader who conquered Europe and half of Asia, he is known as a ruler who wasn't ruthless and included Greek culture in his rule, and he tried to tie the Greek culture and the culture's of the cities he conquered together. Alexander is believed not to have lost a single battle he fought, and that just proves the man's superiority physically and mentally.
Historians say "Alexander was very intelligent, he was even tutored by the great philosopher Aristotle. While conquering the world, Alexander came across the great Gordian knot, which was untied for centuries, he just cut it." This quote will show a person Alexander's mental preparation and readiness for it all, and how his intelligence was the key to success on the battlefield.
After all this, I would like to conclude that Alexander the Great, was in fact great. He was truly unbeaten in battle, but he also helped the cultures and people he conquered. Instead of killing the opposing soldiers and devouring their food and wrecking the city down, he hired the soldiers for his own army, he also invested in cities he took over and advanced and improved their living standards. After all this being done, Alexander will keep his title as the Great, and forever it will last with him.
Historians say "Alexander was very intelligent, he was even tutored by the great philosopher Aristotle. While conquering the world, Alexander came across the great Gordian knot, which was untied for centuries, he just cut it." This quote will show a person Alexander's mental preparation and readiness for it all, and how his intelligence was the key to success on the battlefield.
After all this, I would like to conclude that Alexander the Great, was in fact great. He was truly unbeaten in battle, but he also helped the cultures and people he conquered. Instead of killing the opposing soldiers and devouring their food and wrecking the city down, he hired the soldiers for his own army, he also invested in cities he took over and advanced and improved their living standards. After all this being done, Alexander will keep his title as the Great, and forever it will last with him.
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