How Alexander the great became so great.
Alexander the great was the ancient ruler of Macedonia who had the strongest military ever
remarked in early human history. The king was greatly recognized for his great work of
establishing the largest empire in ancient Greece by conquering the Achaemenid Empire.
Alexander’s territory was one of the most powerful and stable in the world of the time. He is
considered the greatest ruler in human history due to his extraordinary military forces, great
strategic and leadership techniques. Nevertheless, Alexander’s extensive conquests resulted in
the rapid growth of trading activities and contact between the west and east of the empire.
Accomplishments of Alexander the Great
• Battle of Chaeronea and defeat of sacred band (338 BC); Alexander the great in
his young age of 18 years, played a vital role in Chaeronea battle of 338 BC during
the reign of his father, Philip the second of Macedonia. This contribution enabled his
father to defeat and secure victory over the sacred bands of Thebes, the ancient elite
corps regarded to be invincible in the early days.
• Reaffirmation of Macedonia rule as a king (336-335 BC); when Alexander’s father
Philip II was assassinated in 336 BC, Alexander the great was straight away
proclaimed to be the new king of Macedonia at the age of 20. The young Alexander
the great responded so fast with his father’s duty through conquering more territories
in the neighborhood.
• Series of victories to enhance complete control over Greece (335 BC); Alexander
managed successive conquests to expand his empire. Some of which included, victory
over Thracian revolts led by the king of Illyria, and the Glaukias king of Taulantii,
and so many others.
• Siege of Tyre and Gaza (332-331 BBC); despite conquering of his enemies,
Alexander realized that he had to keep and maintain the chain of supply. This
consideration motivated him to build up bridges kin the Island city, deploy siege
machines, and battle out Tyrian army and navy to bring down the fort.