How Great Was Alexander The Great?

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How extraordinary was Alexander the great to be the Great? Alexander was born July 365, B.C. When launching his invasion in the Persian Empire and conquered, he was only 20 years old. Alexander died, June 323 B.C when he and his army where on the march returning home, suffering a 10 day fever. This affected the nation because people had a hard time discussing who was going to become next ruler. How did Alexander the great become so great during his years of ruling? Alexander became great for the destruction in Tyre, Alexander’s Empire, and the legends of the helmet and the hat band. The destruction of Tyre helping Alexander become the great. In the island of Tyre, citizens under estimated Alexander’s army thinking that they were unconquerable …show more content…

When sailing, there were strong winds blowing Alexander’s hat into the water. One of his sailors jumped into the water to retrieve the fallen hat. After the pickup, Alexander gave him a reward for his actions done to his hat. Evidence states,” He therefore put it around his own head and brought it to the King. Most biographers of Alexander say that the king have him talent as a reward for his zeal”, meaning that for a great leader and accomplishments, there are great rewards for those actions. Alexander’s empire regarding the wealth of his people and his nation in becoming the great one. Alexander was great when it came to empires because where ever his army including him would march, they will discover new towns for Alexander’s empire growth. The studies on the map show that Alexander has discovered at least 9 towns along their neighbors. Also Alexander’s empire was more than many miles. His empire was nearly around 2000 miles from the west to the east side of his empire. From the control all over all this land shows that Alexander is great because he makes sure they have enough land and he knows how to earn more from attacking at least 5 battles throughout his