Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. Even at an early age, Alexander had the promise to become a great leader. Through all his victories and conquests, he has become a great hero and has had a large impact on history. Alexander, born in 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, was the son of Philip II, king …showed first 75 words of 858 total…

…showed last 75 words of 858 total…the kingdoms of the Hellenistic period and the conquests of the Roman Empire. Bibliography Alexander the Great, Cambridge University Press. 1981 Collier's Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, P.F. Collier, Inc. 1993 Syvertsen, T. 1997. The Rise and Fall of Alexander the Great (Online) Available: http://members.aol.com/tomstp9/alex.html Alexander the Great (Online) Available: http://www.hackneys.com/alex_web/alexfram.htm Microsoft. Alexander the Great (CD-ROM) Encarta 97 Alexander the Great (Online) Available: http://wso.williams.edu:8000/~junterek/