Alexander The Great

Alexander the Great was one of the greatest conquers in all of the history of
Rome. His genius and ability to think in hard situations helped greatly to the country of
Macedonia, which he ruled. Most of his life he lived as a fighter and warrior. Alexander
was a smart, brilliant man who used his brains when it came down to fighting.
Alexander was born in an age of violence, conquest, and civil war. Alexander
was born in 356 B.C. in Pella. His father was Phillip the second who ruled all of
Macedonia. He was a shrewd king and general who conquered Greece. He stole the
reign of Macedonia from his brother’s son. Alexander’s mother was Olympias. She was
brilliant yet hot-tempered. Her father was King Neoptoelemus the first of Epirus.
Alexander’s sister was Cleopatra (but not the Egyptian queen.) Alexander’s ancestor was a man known as the hero Achilles. Alexander through his life carried a copy of “Iliad.” Phillip taught Alexander that all the Mac...