Alexander of Macedon was born in the capital of Macedonia where his father, Philip II, was king. His mother, Olympias, was the princess of Epirus. Leonidas trained Alexander’s body, Lysimachus taught him letters, and Aristotle formed his mind. Perhaps it was the philosopher who instilled into the mind of the youth that ardor for unity, which gave some grandeur to Alexander’s victories (Wepman 24). Alexander would grow up to always admire Greek literature and …showed first 75 words of 1300 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1300 total…died, his generals asked him to whom he left his empire, he answered, "To the Strongest." Today, we know Alexander the Great as one of the greatest generals, leaders, and conquerors of all time, he was a military genius who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He defeated the Persians, Greeks, and countless others. He spread Greek and Hellenistic culture throughout the world which helped spread and advance the Greeks ideas and inventions.