5 Interesting Facts About King Alexander — The Great
“There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” — Alexander The Great
King Alexander’s life is historified as the legendary story of a valiant, invincible, and charismatic King who conquered large Kingdoms across the world. Alexander born in 356 BC in Pella, was the son of King Philip II of Macedon.
When Alexander was young, an Oracle prophesied that he would one day emerge to be a great leader of one of the largest Empires in the world. He succeeded his father’s throne at the age of 20. The story of King Alexander’s life from his birth to death is an enthralling read, packed with great events and achievements.
Here are five facts about Alexander the Great’s life, that I found to be particularly interesting.
1. Unusual Accession to the Throne
Alexander the Great, was born to Olympias, the fourth wife of King Phillip II. He had a closer relationship with his mother than his father, the King. However, the Father-Son relationship became bitter when King Phillip decided to marry Cleopatra as his seventh wife.
In a surprising turn of events, the King was assassinated by one of his bodyguards…
