Alexander the Great was born in 356 BC.e., in July, in the royal family.Homeland of this man became the city of Pella.Directed by Alexander raising small epirets Leonid (a relative of the mother of Alexander - the Olympics).From 343 BC.e.Aristotle brought the boy.Having received an excellent education in his childhood, Alexander later became one of the most enlightened monarchs of his time.Already in childhood showed traits of the future conqueror.
teacher of Alexander the Great in the art of war - his father, Philip 2, was killed by his bodyguard.After the death of his father, twenty son came to the throne.First of all, the new ruler has eliminated all the participants in the conspiracy against Philip 2 and prospective claimants to the throne.
a few months after ascending the throne began military campaigns of Alexander the Great.
new king went to the north-west of the Balkan Peninsula.Fast enough triballov and breaking the resistance of the Goths, Alexander the Great conquered the land annexed to its territory.Thus the young king showed that he is not inferior to his father in anything.
Next Alexander's campaign came soon enough.In some cities in Greece started a riot.With small Macedonian army quickly enough suppressed all rebellion.
At the beginning of 334 BC.e.a young soldier with a strong army, crossed the Dardanelles, entered the territory of Persia.Numerous armed army was defeated Achaemenid Great.The great commander headed for the coastal Greek cities.Residents greeted the liberators with great joy.Tomivsheesya under the Persian yoke of the population opens the gates to the Macedonians.Within just a few months, the territory of Lydia were released and recognized the authority of the young king.
in 333 BC.e.It occurred near the town of Issa decisive battle.Despite the superiority of the triple forces of the Achaemenid, Macedonian won.The young king takes Babylon.This conquest marked the end of the Achaemenid dynasty of the Persian kings.
should be noted that Alexander has changed after the capture of the cities of Asia Minor.He sought to unite the winners and losers in a strong monarchy.
After successful tours to Central Asia, the young king went to India.In those days, legends of great riches in this country.
However, the Indian lands were not friendly to the conqueror.Population rendered fierce resistance to the invader.In 326 BC.e., in the summer, was the last in the life of the Great major battle on the river Hydaspes.In this battle against the young king king Por favor.In battle, Alexander does Pora complete defeat.
After this battle, the young king decided to return to Babylon, divided the army into three parts.At the head of one of the Macedonian commander puts Crater, another headed by himself, and the third sent by sea, headed by warlord Niarchos.
meet all of the troops in pockets (in ancient Persia).Thus ended the campaign Eastern ruler who made him great.His conquests lasted ten years.The term is relatively small, particularly in view of the vast territory that Alexander managed to capture.
King returned to Babylon, where he was waiting for the affairs of state.Along with this is a preparation for a future campaign.Before its beginning, this week, the king arranges a magnificent feast.The next day the Great becomes bad - begins fever, fever.Every day the state of the Great King is getting worse.He ceases to recognize native, begins to lose consciousness.Incomprehensible state lasts two weeks.
In the year 323, in the middle of June, before the age of 33 years, Alexander the Great died at the zenith of its power and glory.
