Essay Database

Alexander the Great CONTENTS Alexander the Great Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia when his father, Philip II, was assassinated in 336 BC. He took immediate measures to quell insurrections, both domestic and abroad, establishing himself as a powerful leader. Alexander led his troops in campaigns against Greece, Egypt, and the Persian Empire, ruling most of the civilized world by the time he died in 323 BC at the age of 33. His celebrated military and tactical …

…with women. But they showed him as more asexual, so busy that he never had time for women. This is a misconception, for it is generally accepted that he had a preference for men. Unfortunately, he did not have many lovers, and those he did have never spoke about it. Hephaestion was, by far, Alexander's closest friend. They were notorious for spending lots of time together, philosophizing on life, sharing ideas, and discussing the future.