Alexander the Great

Title: Alexander the Great

Author: Fiona Beddall

Who: Main character Alexander, Roxane, Olympias, Philip and Parmenion

What: The story is about the greatest emperor who build the Greatest empire.

When: 356-323 BC

Where: in Macedonia

Summary

The story about Alexander, the King of Macedonia(Greece), the son of King Philip. his wife Roxane became king when he was 20 years old. He leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians which his father never succeeded in defeating. He leads his Army across the then known world venturing further than any Westerner had ever gone all the way to India. He started to cross Asia at the age of 11. He make his own history thought few years of achievement and victory. He spread his name cross the world with the name Alexander the Great.
At the age of 25 he Conquering 90% of the known world, Alexander the Great led his armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and invasion in just eight years. Alexander led his armies against the mighty Persian Empire, west to Egypt, and finally made his way east to India. Alexander died young it had been said of illness or he might be poisoned at 33. Alexander's conquests paved the way for the spread of Greek culture. He pushed Macedonian to the power level which cannot be imaginable. He leads his army to victory into another. The most extraordinary warrior ever made empire. He brought many good things to the empire he developed medications, gymnasiums, hold many sports competitions, art design, built many temples and many achievement. Unfortunately, the empire started to fell apart after his immediate death. Indeed, the conqueror brought east and west as one empire the empire of the great warrior.

Response
The story was fascinating because it speaks about one of the greatest warrior and ruler in whole centuries. He was a great leader with strong character in age of 11 he mange to lead an army. Alexander brought us many things to life in our world. He is one of few leader who manage to expand his empire to far east and west. I believe we own him many favor and great thanks for his achievements and developments. Alexander the Great was smart, strong warrior, wise and ambitious.