Alexander the Great

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Abstract: The famous King of Macedonia managed to conquer most of the world
known at that time. This is why most historians consider it the greatest general ever
to have lived. Also, Alexander the Great fought on the front line in every fight, unlike
many other leaders who only watched their troops in battle. He remained unbeaten
and managed to conquer the most important kingdoms of his time, including Persia,
India and Egypt, who spread the civilization to that part of the planet.

Keywords: leadership, character, personality, ambition.

Introduction

Alexander the Great known as

Alexandru Macedon, Alexander III of
Macedon, or Alexandros III Philippou
Macedon, king of Macedonia (336 BC-
323 BC), was one of the first great
strategists and leaders military in
history. His spectacular conquests
made Macedonian masters of the Near
East. At his death at the age of 32,
Alexander was the master of the
greatest conquest ever conquered.
Alexander the Great contributed
substantially to the spread of
Hellenistic civilization throughout the
world.
At only 10 years, Alexander
proves to everyone that he has the
qualities to become a great leader. It is
said that a merchant brings to Philip a
horse that could not be tamed by
anyone. Young Alexander discovers
horse's fear of his own shadow and
manages to embellish it. He gave him
the name Bucephalas (bull head) and
is the horse that would accompany
Alexander to distant India, years later.
Alexander the Great, since
being a child, was meant to become a
brilliant leader. The young king began
very early to build consciously
imagining beauty, boldness and
intelligence. Alexander had a violent
and impulsive temper, which
undoubtedly contributed to some of his
decisions. Although Alexander was
stubborn and did not respond to all the
orders received from his father, he was
open to debates. He also had a more
calm, perceptual, logical and
calculated side. He had a great desire
for knowledge, a love for philosophy,
and he was a passionate reader. This
was undoubtedly due to the
guardianship of Aristotle. Alexander
was intelligent and had an alert rhythm
of learning. Because of his intelligence,
he would have developed his ability to
lead.
Battles led by Alexander the Great.
The Battle of Issos

Issos had several decisive Conclusion:

points. Alexander, with an experienced
and compact army, met a disorganized The remaining territories were
army of soldiers from several in turn lost by the generals who were in
countries. The decisive battle was power, and Alexander's dream of
given to Issos. Here, Alexander's army developing Greece and destroying the
met the Persian army in an open field. Persian Empire completely
Darius first attacked the cavalry in the disappeared with him. In the aftermath
first phase of the battle. Alexander of the cities and the imposing
waited for the first initiative of Darius constructions, from the north of Greece
III, waiting for the cavalry. Alexander's to the foothills of the Himalayas, they
army broke into two, leaving the have helped those countries develop
cavalry to enter between them, and, as and prosper.
a pliers, destroyed it (about 80,000 The tactics used by Alexander
soldiers). Then Alexander launched a the Great prove once more his skill and
strong attack on the flank of the his qualities as a good strategist and
Persian army. The Persians lost the the way he leads his troops to success
thickness of their army (cavalry) began can offer an overview of the methods
to desert, leaving Darius alone. of leading troops.
Alexander the Great was a standard
The Battle of Hydaspes that the great rulers of the world
wanted to reach because not everyone
The great Alexander tactician, could reach and be as skilled as
to pass the Hydaspes River (currently Alexander the Great.
the Jhelum River in Pakistan), after
having spent the space of two months
between the Ind and this river, could
not use demountable ships because
during the crossing the Indians could
have launched arrows against them .
Alexander surrounds the river
Hydaspes with the army.
Alexander the Great, King of
Macedonia, and leader of a vast
empire, stretching from the edge of
China to Egypt and Europe, died on
June 10, 323 BC, at the age of 32, due
to malaria.

Bibliography:
 https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandru_cel_Mare, accessed July 04, 2018.