Alexander was tutored by aristotle until the age of 16. In 335 bc, shortly after assuming the throne of macedon, he launched a campaign in the balkans and reasserted control over thrace and parts of Ò€¦ Discover what made alexander the great legendary:

Who was alexander the great? The son of a king, alexander was a brilliant military leader who conquered most of the known worldÒ€but he wasn't much of a diplomat. Alexander the great's legacy is both far reaching and profound. First, his father was able to unite the greek city-states, and alexander destroyed the persian empire forever.