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[[Image:Alexander_the_Great_2.jpg|thumb|150px|Alexander the Great]]

[[Image:Alexander_the_Great_2.jpg|thumb|150px|Alexander the Great]]

'''Alexander the Great''' was born in 356 BC to [[Philip II of Macedon]]. While growing up, Alexander was tutored by [[Aristotle]] from whom he learned philosophy and geography among other subjects.  Alexander's father was a warrior and unified Greece under his overall rule after defeating them militarily.  A young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment during this campaign in the decisive [[Battle of Chaeronea]].  Phillip planned to conquer [[Persia]] next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from Phillip might have been.

'''Alexander the Great''' was born in 356 BC to [[Philip II of Macedon]]. While growing up, Alexander was tutored by [[Aristotle]] from whom he learned philosophy and geography among other subjects.  Alexander's father was a warrior and unified Greece under his overall rule after defeating them militarily.  A young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment during this campaign in the decisive [[Battle of Chaeronea]].  Phillip planned to conquer [[Persia]] next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from Phillip might have been.

==Ruler of Macedonia==

==Ruler of Macedonia==

 

His father's death left a twenty year-old Alexander king of Macedonia and Greece.  The Greeks had no love of being ruled by anyone, especially not by "barbarians" (What they called the Macedonians who generally lacked their level of sophistication and refinement.)  With the death of Phillip, they revolted believing they could easily break away from the new young ruler.  They were about to become the first people to experience the depth of his military genius.  

His father's death left a twenty year-old Alexander king of Macedonia and Greece.  The Greeks had no love of being ruled by anyone, especially not by "barbarians" (What they called the Macedonians who generally lacked their level of sophistication and refinement.)  With the death of Phillip, they revolted believing they could easily break away from the new young ruler.  They were about to become the first people to experience the depth of his military genius.  

Once Alexander reconquered [[Greece]], he decided to put into action his father’s plan of conquering Persia, led by the Persian king [[Darius]]. He formed an army of thirty thousand foot soldiers, five thousand cavalry men, and engineers to build siege engines.

Once Alexander reconquered [[Greece]], he decided to put into action his father’s plan of conquering Persia, led by the Persian king [[Darius]]. He formed an army of thirty thousand foot soldiers, five thousand cavalry men, and engineers to build siege engines.

[[Image:Alex-map.jpg|thumb}560px]]

[[Image:Alex-map.jpg|thumb|560px]]

==Conquest of Persia==

==Conquest of Persia==

Although he is never mentioned by name, it is commonly believed that the [[book of Daniel]] in the [[Bible]] makes reference to Alexander and his sudden demise.

Although he is never mentioned by name, it is commonly believed that the [[book of Daniel]] in the [[Bible]] makes reference to Alexander and his sudden demise.

== See also ==

== See also ==