Essay on Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the most famous leaders in history. He was born in 356 BC in a place called Macedonia, which is in northern Greece today. From a very young age, Alexander was taught by great teachers, including the famous philosopher Aristotle. His father, King Philip II, was a powerful ruler, and Alexander learned a lot about being a leader from him. When Alexander was only 20 years old, he became the king after his father was assassinated. He had big dreams and wanted to conquer the world. Alexander led his army on long journeys, fighting many battles. He was a brilliant military leader and won almost every battle he fought. His most famous battles were against the Persian Empire, which he eventually defeated. Alexander's empire grew very large, stretching from Greece all the way to India. He founded many cities, the most famous being Alexandria in Egypt. Despite all his successes, Alexander's journey was not easy. His soldiers were