Life Story of Alexander the Great

Hseham Ttud

Summary

This book retells the life of Alexander the Great in twelve vivid chapters that read like connected short stories. Beginning with his storm-haunted birth in Pella and ending with the disputed circumstances of his death in Babylon, the narrative follows him through schooling under Aristotle, early battles in Greece, sweeping victories against Persia, the founding of Alexandria, the brutal deserts of Gedrosia, and the internal cracks that widened as he adopted Persian customs. It shows not just a conqueror racing from the Hellespont to the Indian monsoon but a complex human balancing friendship, grief, vision, and rage. Alongside famous moments—the Gordian Knot, Gaugamela, Hydaspes—you meet the soldiers, engineers, sailors, and scholars who turned commands into reality. The book explains how his sudden death fractured the empire, yet spread the Greek language, ideas, and trade routes that reshaped three continents. Written in clear layman’s English, it avoids dense academic debate while remaining faithful to the main sources. Each chapter offers sensory scenes—dust, wine, torchlight—so readers feel present on the march. The final reflections explore why Alexander’s legend outlived his body, influencing Rome, medieval Islam, and modern leadership studies. The result is both an engaging adventure tale and a toolbox of historical lessons about ambition, cultural fusion, and the costs of greatness.

Available since: 05/06/2025.

Print length: 150 pages.

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