alexander the great was not worthy of his title

Alexander the Great did not deserve his title. Alexander the Great ruled from 356-323 BC. During this time he conquered a huge area of territory, amassing for himself a large land empire. However he was also responsible for the death of thousands of his own men. Although being one of the greatest generals of all time, he was in reality a selfish, drunk who used one of the most powerful armies of his time, for …showed first 75 words of 1003 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1003 total…flying exploits in a basket borne by eagles and the search for the water of life, which ended with his transformation into a mermaid. (Borza, 1974, p56). Such stories are written throughout Alexander’s expeditions and prove his lack of credibility and indicate a false sense of importance not indicative of a great and respected leader. Taking into account all of Alexander’s expeditions, it is obvious that he was not worthy of the title Great.