Alexander the Great: A Comprehensive History of the Macedonian Empire and the Man Who Changed the World (The History and Legacy of the Macedonian King’s Final Campaign)

Alexander of macedon was only thirty-three years old when he died, leaving behind him a sprawling empire of impressive size, which encompassed dozens of different people groups, religions, cultures, customs, and—of course—problems. Naturally, alexander is well known as a figure, but how well do we really know him? How much of his fascinating story is true, and how much is mere legend? Historians of repute have tried, for centuries, to decode alexander’s life and answer all the burning questions above. Sadly, the common reader knows very little of the real alexander, yet all of that is about to change with this handy little volume right here! Leafing through this book, you’ll find out the real story behind alexander, one of the most influential, capable, and lauded conquerors in ancient history.Here’s just a small fraction of what you’ll discover:The mythical ancestry of alexander the greatHow the early macedonians founded their kingdomHow philip ii shaped the mighty macedonian phalanxA revenge that led to philip’s assassinationAlexander’s first battle with the persian’s colossal armyAlexander as the pharaoh of egypt and the son of amunThe macedonians’ grand entrance into indiaUltimately, however, the persians did not trust the greek commander and were unwilling to destroy their own lands. It’s quite likely they thought that the young inexperienced king at the head of a greek army would not be too difficult to defeat, so they instead decided to draw alexander into a defensive position of their own choosing. Against a lesser general, their strategy might have worked well, but at the battle of the granicus river, the persians would learn that alexander was no typical military leader.What happened there set the tone for the rest of alexander’s campaign against the persians, including at the legendary battle of issus, but over 2,000 years after the battle of the granicus river was fought, there are still a lot of lingering questions surrounding it.