Why Was Alexander The Great So Great?

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By Siya Ngqakaza
Alexander the great was King of Macedonia and creator/ruler of superstar of the largest empires in history. He was feared and a powerful person. Why was he so great though? Is it all just an caricature or was it true?
What is great?
Before answering the try question you first have to answer the question what is great? Google defines it as Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the typical or average. A Distinguished person. Merriam Webster dictionary says one of many things, one that applies to Alexander Powerful; influential. Now lets satisfy if Alexanders actions have made him The Great.

History
Alexander the great was born Alexander III of Macedon in July 356 BCE. He was the son of the king.
When he was 13 the Greek philosopher Aristotle was hired to educate Alexander, as said in Source A. Aristotle taught him rhetoric and publications also got Alexander interested in science, medicine and philosophy.
At the age of 14 He tamed his horse Bucephalus, a horse that many found difficult to tame. After doing this his pay off said O my son, seek out a terra firma worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee. (Source D) He had the horse for 16 years, using it in battle.



(ALEXANDER THE GREAT, upchuck by JJP. 2011. ALEXANDER THE GREAT, Project by JJP. [ONLINE] useable at: http://1stmuse.com/frames/index.html. [Accessed 17 may 2011]).
At the young age of 16 Phillip his father left(a) to invade Thrace, he left Alexander in tutorship of Macedon. Showing that he knew his son was destined for greatness and so he was. That just shows how great he was. His father could see that Alexander could be very(prenominal) influential. Being in perpetration of a kingdom at the age of 16 is very great.
When he was 20 his father was assassinated and Alexander genic the kingdom and so begins the beginning of his conquest! (Alexander the Great. 2011. Alexander the Great. [ONLINE] Available at:...If you want to get a full essay, set it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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