What made Alexander III so great? I have been interested in Alexander III since I learned of in him in the forth grade. Alexander was a great military and political genius who should not be forgotten. Many of his actions have affected us today. That may be hard to believe since he lived some 2330 years ago. Alexander III was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia. Alexander was brought up as the crown prince. …showed first 75 words of 1366 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1366 total…was a legend to the people who had seen him pass like a hurricane. He was an example of unification and expansion. Alexander’s ideas were later adopted by the Romans. Alexander the Great was truly a great man of leadership and vision. He saw a unified world that he ruled. A world without petty wars. Bibliography The Anabasis of Alexander, P. A. Blunt Alexander the Great, Griffith Impact of Alexander the Great, Robin Fox