STDs are at a shocking high. Left in charge of Macedonia in 340 during Philips attack on Byzantium, Alexander defeated the Maedi, a Thracian people. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). In early 324 B.C., Alexander reached the city of Susa in Persia. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia is known as one of the greatest generals in all history. When Alexander was 13, Philip called on the great philosopher Aristotle to tutor his son. One of Alexander the Greats most infamous tales of alcoholism was the drinking contest he held in which all 42 contestants who entered died. Alexander the Great is the picturesque example of a hero and served as the historical inspiration behind hundreds of hero types in ancient Greek tales and many modern protagonists. By now it was clear that Alexander was a shrewd, ruthless and brilliant military leaderin fact, he never lost a battle in his life. Half the army with the baggage under Hephaestion and Perdiccas, both cavalry commanders, was sent through the Khyber Pass, while he himself led the rest, together with his siege train, through the hills to the north. 2 hours of sleep? inPella, Macedonia,toKing Philip II.As a young boy, Alexander was taught to read, write, and play the lyre. He now seems to have become convinced of the reality of his own divinity and to have required its acceptance by others. From Phrada, Alexander pressed on during the winter of 330329 up the valley of the Helmand River, through Arachosia, and over the mountains past the site of modern Kbul into the country of the Paropamisadae, where he founded Alexandria by the Caucasus. Wartime was the perfect time to show off the many key skills of a king, from strategic planning to resource management. Macedonian laughter caused the experiment to founder, and Alexander abandoned it. Crushing the mountain tribe of the Ouxians, he now pressed on over the Zagros range into Persia proper and, successfully turning the Pass of the Persian Gates, held by the satrap Ariobarzanes, he entered Persepolis and Pasargadae. In Caria, Halicarnassus resisted and was stormed, but Ada, the widow and sister of the satrap Idrieus, adopted Alexander as her son and, after expelling her brother Pixodarus, Alexander restored her to her satrapy. In September Alexander too set out along the coast through Gedrosia (modern Baluchistan), but he was soon compelled by mountainous country to turn inland, thus failing in his project to establish food depots for the fleet. Alexander the Great was born in Pella, Greece. He took another approach and sliced through the knot with his sword, claiming triumph.