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part 1

Alexander the Great was one of the greatest generals because of his ability as a technician and troop leader. He was viewed as a brave and generous man by many, but he also had his evil side when he had to be, especially when it came to politics.

Alexander the Great wasn't only known for his heroics in battle, he was known for his intellect. He was never satisfied with his surroundings, he always wanted more. He had a passion for knowledge and was willing to go out and find it. Alexander was never one sit still; with passion and energy his impulse was always to win and to expand his own horizon to the fullest.

Out of all the kings, rulers or emperors, Alexander III of Macedonia deserves to be called "The Great" because he was the closest to conquering the known world and gave history a new direction. His conquest of the Middle East and Asia helped spread Hellenism immediately through these regions. All rulers have good and bad about them but Alexander's good outweighed the bad. His great character and values were two of the things that made Alexander the Great a well-known individual in history.

part 2

Alexander did defeat the Persian Empire. He then went south and conquered Egypt. When he arrived in Egypt he looked upon the pyramids and wept-"for there were no more worlds to conquer". However, he later left Egypt and headed East. He got as far as present day India winning battle after battle. The main reason that Alexander is called "the Great" was because he brought change-he introduced Hellenistic thinking to the rest of the world. By doing this he invented Western Civilization. In his conquest he spread the ideas of Aristotle, Euclid and Thales. One of the cities he founded was Alexandria. Wasn't there a famous library there? Is it still there? The list you provided are men only from the East. Alexander was from the West. Who in the West has been identified as "the Great"?