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

Alexander III was the son of Philip II, king of

Macedonia. Alexander was brought up as the crown prince.

From the begining he was destined to be a great king. His

teacher was none other than Aristotle. Under his tutelage

Alexander acquired a great love for Homer. He was truly a

student of the heroic age. His mother was Olympias until

Philip divorced her for a younger princess. This estranged

Alexander and his father. It became so bad that Alexander

fled. Although, he was later allowed to return, he remained

isolated and insecure until Philip's mysterious

assassination around June 336 BC. Some historians believe

that Alexander played a role in the assassination. This is

all speculation since it happened so many years ago.

After his fathers death Alexander was at once presented

to the army as king. This was huge for Alexander. Winning

its support he at once eliminated all potential riv

the crown. He was also able to gain the allegiance of the

claim the right as king, Alexander moved to pacify the

on his fathers war of aggression against Persia, adapting

occured. Alexander himself was nearly killed while

military settlements, some of which later developed into

Alexander first defeated the small force defending Anatolia.

Perseplis. From then on Alexander acted as the legitimate

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