Alexander’s Vast Accomplishments as a Conquerer Essay -- alexander the

The first matter to consider is what constitutes greatness. There are no set standards no checklist, to apply to a person, to mildew it they are great. The simplest way that I could conceive to decide whether this title should apply to Alexander was to determine if he was, in some way, superior to the rulers that came before or after his reign. The most obvious place for me to start my consideration is with Alexanders vast accomplishments as a conquerer. Alexander inherited an impressive host from his father and a stable kingdom he also followed his fathers plans to invade Asia. Does this detract from his own accomplishments with the Macedonian army? I would postulate that it does not. It does not matter how large his or how well trained his standing army had been, there can be no success without some degree of military leadership. Alexander began his military campaign and his rule much where his father left off. Whether or not it was his aim, this created a sense of no rmality for the men that was social occasion of his fathers regime. Alexanders position as a warrior-king who stood side-by-side among his men also served to create respect among his peers. Gradually, as Alexander conquered more Iranian land, he began to adopt the policies of Persian rulers. Alexanders change in policy extended beyond just political roles, he gave consideration to the topical anaesthetic gods in many of the lands that he conquered. Eventually, Alexander brought people in from the conquered nations to serve under him. It is unknown whether Alexander intended to adopt these practices if he adopted the policies that he liked or if he adopted policies for political purposes. No matter his intentions, Alexanders changes in leadership pol... ...here are few people in history that can claim the military prowess, uncanny political maneuvering, and the overall lasting effect of the dissemination of a particular culture such as Alexander. Alexanders exploits led to t he spread of the Greek culture throughout Asia and Africa. They even went so far as to impact the Romans who dominated Hellenistic Egypt. He left in his wake and expansion of territory and commerce, with expanded trading ports and the exportation of the Greek political system. Christianity emerged with the Hellenization of the Jews and spread throughout Hellenized gentile communities. It seems impossible to sort out every impact of Alexanders empire. In the end, I have to conclude that Alexander does fully deserve the title of the coarse. Works CitedWorthington, Ian. Alexander The Great A Reader. New York Routledge, 2012.