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Wessam Hazaymeh Mrs. Jenks English IB 9 7 January 2015 Alexander the Great What is it like to go from being prince to being king? Alexander the Great, son of Phillip the II became king soon after his father was assassinated at his sister's wedding ("Alexander" Encyclopedia). Alexander the Great was a brave an inspirational leader who led his troops through a tough battle against the almighty Persian Empire and was able to defeat the once great empire, saving others from their rule. Alexander the Great went from being a student, to a soldier and to a brave and powerful king. To begin with, Alexander the Great was born September 20, 356 B.C. in Pella Macedonia. He was born to the King of Macedonia; Phillip II. Alexander was tutored…show more content…
Despite the saying, "don't judge a book by its cover," it is still done. Looking at someone who constantly smiles can give you the expression that they are kind. Also, looking at a person who looks tough and has a loud and strict voice, it may give you the illusion that they are mean. Physical features can also reflect one's personality. Alexander the Great had soft eyes, a slight flush, pointed nose, stern expression, and a thunderous, harsh voice. Much like his personality, Alexander's personality reflected his physical appearance. He was a generous person, but was violent and had unexpected outbursts of anger. Alexander was known to do things that had reflected and caused his arrogant ways. Another reason for his arrogant ways was because of the amount of belief he had in his own abilities ("Alexander”…show more content…
He first liberated the Greek cities along the Ionian coast from Persian control. The Persian satraps of Asia Minor had an army ready to fight Alexander and his army as soon as he was on the East Bank of the Ganicus River. Alexander led his guard cavalry through the river and into the Persian line, causing the Macedonian to achieve a victory over the Persian force. The victory led to people looking at Alexander as a bold commander and inspired the fanatical devotion in his troops. After the Battle of Granicus, what remained of the Persian forward guard army was forced to retreat, and Alexander was now able to claim to have freed the Greek cities. Alexander soon worked his way to Egypt, but was once again met with the Persian army. The next battle to occur was the Battle of Issus. In the Battle of Issus, the Macedonian infantry was arranged in phalanxes with long spears, which kept the Persian Empire busy, giving the cavalry to outflank the enemy in a decisive victory. At the Battle of Gaugamela, King Darius III of Persia lost a second army all too soon because of the victories Alexander was able to have. After this victory, the Persian Empire was no more, and when Darius was killed in 330 by members of his own court, Alexander became king. Alexander decided to expand his army as far as the Indus River, where after some difficult campaigning and another brilliant victory, his
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