Alexander III of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, was born in 356 B.C. and died in 323 B.C. He was known as 'Alexander The Great' because he conquered many city-states and invested into them. During his 13 years of ruling, he had created the largest empire in the western world.
His father, King Philip, was a military genius and had already won numerous wars, conquered many territories and established laws. When he passed away, his son, Alexander III of Macedon, took power.
Alexander The Great was a good leader because when he conquered a city-state, he did not ask the citizens to give up their religion, ways and traditions. Nonetheless, many people got used to being ruled by Alexander, or one of the generals he placed in every city-state he took over, and they adapted to the Greek traditions and started worshiping the Greek gods. Even today, some people in Central Asia are proud to say that the Greeks were their ancestors.
Alexander was tutored by Aristotle, one of Greece's greatest philosophers. Alexander would tell people that, " [...] from his father he had received life, but from Aristotle, he had learned how to lead a good life."
I like this quote and I find it explains that even though his father had given him territories and power, Aristotle was the one to really teach him what he needed to know and he thanks him for helping him become such a powerful leader.
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