Was Alexander The Great Really Truly Great?

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There is much debate about whether Alexander “the Great” was really great or not. I believe that the word great comes from many things he had accomplished in his time of ruling. However, I do not believe great came from how he treated and cared for his people. Alexander did not live up to his name. There is no hiding that Alexander was a good leader when it came to fighting. One of his biggest accomplishments was conquering Persia. This is because Persians and Macedonians were enemies. The Macedonians wanted revenge on Peria. Conquering is one thing, but it shows true character as a ruler of what comes after that. The Macedonians were known for their tactic to slaughter all males and enslave all women. Alexander sold 30,000 people of Tyre