Alexander The Great
Alexander The GreatHISTORY REPORT #1
My report is on Alexander III(354-323 B.C.E) of Macedon. My source for report
is an article from January, 1968 edition of the National Geographic. The article is titled
�In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great�. It discusses entire journey through Asia and
Egypt conquering every country that he wished. As if being king of Macedon wasn�t
enough for an eighteen year old boy to handle. Throughout his battle he took over
countries like Egypt, Persia, Mesopotamia, and Asia Minor. At the age of twenty-four he
was king of more than three countries.
Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 B.C.E. ascending his father�s
throne. Since his father, Philip II, had conquered Greece too. Beginning his voyage in
334, at the age of twenty, Alexander crossed the Hellespont into Asia. The Persian
offered Alexander battle at the Granicus River on the coast of Asia Minor. Alexander led
a cavalry charge...
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