To What Extent Was Alexander The Great Really Great

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When most people were twenty, they were probably in college studying hard to make sure they got a good grade. When Alexander was twenty, he was king of the Macedonian empire. He ruled one of the largest empires of his time. He was one of the best leaders ever. Alexander the Great is truly “Great” because he united a huge empire against the odds. Alexander was a great military general. “Over eleven years and twenty-two thousand miles he never lost a battle and he faced the toughest enemies of his time” (“Smith 1”). This shows how great he was in war and battle. He defeated the Persians who were the biggest empire at the time. He was also outnumber by a lot in his battles against the Persians. Alexander ruled over a huge empire. “He united over