Following this he went to Egypt, where he was welcomed as a deliverer because the Egyptians hated their cruel Persian rulers. The entire region soon submitted to Alexander. Even though Darius III, King of Persia, had raised a large army he was unable to withstand Alexander's powerful infantry and phalanx. This victory made the rest of Asia Minor vulnerable. On the banks of the Granicus River Alexander quickly defeated the Persian troops who had been waiting for him. Soon after this victory, Alexander set out to conquer Persia. This dissipated any further attempts at rebellion and Alexander quickly united the Greek cities and formed the League of Nations, of which he became president. When Alexander returned he attacked the city and destroyed almost everything in sight. While Alexander was away fighting, the people of Thebes seized the opportunity and revolted. During this time the Greek states had become restless under Macedonian rule. Two years later he became the King of Macedonia.
His father made him his ambassador to Athens when he was eighteen. He spent a great deal of time participating in sports and daily exercise to develop a strong body.Īt a fairly young age Alexander was given many responsibilities. However, it was not all work and no play for the young Alexander.
Through his mentor Alexander learned the Greek ways of living and the ideals of Greek civilization. It was Aristotle who inspired Alexander's great love for literature. At the age of thirteen he became a pupil of Aristotle. His father was an excellent general and organizer, while his mother was extremely intelligent. He went on to inherit each of his parents best qualities. As a young boy he was always fearless, strong, and eager to learn. Alexander the Great, born in 356 BCE in Pella, Macedonia, was the son of Philip of Macedon and Princess Olympias of Epirus.
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