Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire. He was born on July 20, 356 B.C.E. in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was the son of Philip 11, King of Macedonia, and Olympias, a Princess of Epirus. Alexander was tutored literature which got him interested in science, medicine, and philosophy. His father was killed in the summer of 336 B.C.; therefore, Alexander went up to the Macedonian throne. Alexander began his was against Persia in the spring ...