Alexander the Great

Alexander of Macedon was born in 356 BC. In July, in the royal family. The birthplace of this man was the city of Pella. Supervised the upbringing of a small Alexander epic Leonid (one of the relatives of Alexander's mother - the Olympics). From the year 343 BC. E. Brought up the boy Aristotle. Having received a fine education as a child, Alexander of Macedon later became one of the most enlightened monarchs of his era. Already in childhood, the character of the future conqueror manifested itself.

Teacher Alexander of Macedon in the art of war - his father, Philip 2, was killed by his bodyguard. After the death of his father, a twenty-year-old son took the throne. First of all, the new ruler eliminated all participants in the conspiracy against Philip 2 and the alleged contenders for the throne.

A few months after the ascent to the throne, the military campaigns of Alexander the Great began.

The new king went to the north-west of the Balkan Peninsula. Having quickly broken the resistance of tribals and geth, Alexander the Great annexed the conquered lands to his territory. Thus, the young king showed that he was not inferior to his father in anything.

The next campaign of Alexander occurred soon enough. In some cities in Greece began a riot. With a small army, Macedon quickly suppressed all the uprisings.

In the beginning of 334 BC. E. A young general with a strong army, crossing the strait of the Dardanelles, entered the territory of Persia. A large number of armed Achaemenids were defeated by the Macedonians. The great commander went to the seaside Greek cities. Residents greeted the liberators with great joy. The population languishing under the Persian oppression opens the gates to the Macedonians. Within only a few months, the territories of Lydia were liberated and recognized the power of the young king.

In 333 BC. E. A decisive battle took place near the town of Issa. Despite the threefold superiority of the Achaemenid armies, the Macedonian won. The young king enters Babylon. This conquest put an end to the dynasty of the Persian kings of the Achaemenids.

It should be noted that Alexander the Great changed after the capture of the cities of Asia Minor. He sought to unite the victors and vanquished into one strong monarchy.

After successful campaigns in Central Asia, the young king went to India. In those days there were legends about the untold riches in this country.

However, the Indian lands were not friendly to the conqueror. The population showed violent resistance to the invader. In 326 BC. E., In the summer, there was the last battle in the life of the Macedonian on the river Hydaspe. In this battle against the young king stands King Por. In the battle, Alexander inflicts complete defeat on Por.

After this battle, the young king decides to return to Babylon, dividing the army into three parts. At the head of one part the Macedonian puts the warlord Crater, the other heads himself, and the third sends by sea, led by warlord Niarchus.

Met all the troops in the territory of Carmania (in the region of ancient Persia). Thus ended the eastern campaign of the ruler, who made him Great. His conquests lasted ten years. The period is relatively small, especially taking into account the huge territory that Alexander managed to capture.

The king returns to Babylon, where the affairs of the state await him. Together with this, preparations are under way for a future campaign. Before it starts, for a week, the king arranges a lavish feast. The next day the Macedonian becomes ill - fever begins, the temperature rises. Every day the state of the Great King worsens. He ceases to recognize his family, begins to lose consciousness. The incomprehensible state lasts two weeks.

In 323, in mid-June, before he reached 33, Alexander the Great dies at the zenith of his power and glory.