ALEXANDER THE GREAT SMARAGDA
HISTORY Alexander the great is also known as Alexander of Macedonia. He was king of Macedonia and conquer of the Persian Empire. Alexander was born in 356BC in Pella. He was the son of Philip, the king of Macedonia and Olympias. Alexander spent his childhood watching his father transform Macedonia. When he was 13 Aristole became Alexander’s personal tutor. Alexander died in Babylon in 323BC of unknown cause.
THE BATTLES 334 B.C.Wins Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia 333 B.C.Wins Battle at Issus against Darius 332 B.C.Wins siege of Tyre; attacks Gaza, which falls 331 B.C.Founds Alexandria. Wins Battle of Gaugamela against Darius 326 B.C.Wins Battle of river Hydaspes against Porus; Bucephalus dies
MAXIMS In the sky there aren’t two suns nor on earth two dominants There is nothing impossible to him who strives.
Anything that cannot be solved, just cut it.
I don’t fear an army of lions led by a sheep I don’t fear an army of lions led by a sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep that a lion is commanding .
ALEXANDER ON VOUKEFALAS