Alexander the Great: The Complete History of the World’s Greatest Conqueror
Alexander the Great — The Untamed Mind That Rewrote World History Introduction — A short, sharp portrait of a young king whose ambition reshaped continents. Alexander III of Macedon—known to history as Alexander the Great —was a lightning bolt across the ancient world: brilliant, ruthless, visionary. In less than 13 years he marched from Greece to the borders of India, toppled the Persian Empire, founded cities, fused cultures, and left a legacy that shaped politics, warfare, and identity for centuries. This blog unpacks his life step-by-step: the man, the soldier, the ruler, his flaws, his mysteries, and why the world still calls him “the Great.” Encyclopedia Britannica +1 ⭐ 1. Early Life & Background A royal birth and an education that turned a prince into a world-shaper. Alexander was born in 356 BCE in Pella, Macedonia, to King Philip II and Queen Olympias. His bloodline and upbringing placed him at the center of Greek and Macedonian politics from the start. Philip’s mili...