Alexander The Great: The Man And The Myth

This great military conqueror is without peer in history. Separating facts from legend is never an easy task, made all the more difficult by the enormous passage of time since his life and death. Many history buffs and historians continue to debate his character and intentions, and each view is skewed by the historian’s own particular cultural background and attitude about conquest and conquerors. Alexander conquered but he did not negotiate, making him, in the eyes of some, a true general but not a statesman. His attitude towards cultural fusion may have been more practical than tolerant, as he never admired the Persian culture, which he most certainly vanquished. One enduring legend is that his horse, Bucephalus, was untrainable until touched by his golden hands. There is also endless debate among modern "Alexandrists" about the king’s true motives. Was Alexander The Great trying to unite the world or simply dominate it? What are some of the stories that YOU have heard about Alexander The Great that might be mistaken for fact? Please share.

This great military conqueror is without peer in history. Separating facts from legend is never an easy task, made all the more difficult by the enormous passage of time since his life and death. Many history buffs and historians continue to debate his character and intentions, and each view is skewed by the historian's own particular cultural background and attitude about conquest and conquerors. Alexander conquered but he did not negotiate, making him, in the eyes of some, a true general but not a statesman. His attitude towards cultural fusion may have been more practical than tolerant, as he never admired the Persian culture, which he most certainly vanquished.

One enduring legend is that his horse, Bucephalus, was untrainable until touched by his golden hands.

There is also endless debate among modern "Alexandrists" about the king's true motives. Was Alexander The Great trying to unite the world or simply dominate it?

What are some of the stories that YOU have heard about Alexander The Great that might be mistaken for fact? Please share.

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