This started the path to becoming "the Great." I had to clean up so to speak, what my father had already started and undertook the invasion of Asia.
Now with me as the "commander-in-chief" my first goal was to restore a sense of stability back to the League of Cornith (the League of Cornith was a league formed of Greek city-states, held together by treaties and alliances) that was starting to break apart.
I felt it was my job to prove myself to my followers, townspeople, and most of all my father. I began by executing all potential enemies of Philip in court. My father would have been so proud of me for that (sniffle, sniffle). My next mission was to regain support of all the city-states, most of all Thessaly, which had already broken away from the League. I knew I must show power and that I did. I rounded up 30,000 of my closest friends (also known as troops) and headed for the Southern region. I planned on making this attack a surprise, and that I did! When we bombarded the Thessalians they were in complete surprise. They had no time to prepare for war, so instead of getting their butts handed to them on a silver platter, they didn"tmt even bother to resist us. (Wepman, 41) This event had put m
Now with me as the "commander-in-chief" my first goal was to restore a sense of stability back to the League of Cornith (the League of Cornith was a league formed of Greek city-states, held together by treaties and alliances) that was starting to break apart.
Though I had almost been killed, I was still very much on my high horse, and continued to march on. I left all my wounded soldiers at Issus. Unfortunately, Darius, who was commanding the Persian troops, went to Issus and slaughtered all my wounded troops I left behind. I guess he had to feel superior somehow so he decided to attack wounded soldiers since he couldn"tmt defeat my normal soldiers. When I heard of Darius"tms actions, I immediately turned my troops around and went after him. I soon caught up and defeated the Persians yet again. The double defeat in such a short time broke the Persian fighting spirit and with that Darius fled like a coward, leaving his army with no leader, and less of a chance of succeeding. Darius left many of his treasures behind for me though. The greatest treasure he left behind was his daughter. She was beautiful, and now rightfully mine. So I married her. (Green 25)
Well, after my victory in Thebes, I planned another attack on the Persians to show them who was boss. Before attacking them, I decided to boost my ego a little more, and went to visit the Priestess at Delphi. She told me that the God Apollo could not be approached today. Obviously she didn"tmt know exactly who I am, and since I had not the time not the patience I drug her by her hair to the alter where she told me "My son, you are invincible." I was satisfied with this answer and continued on my way to Persia. (Ash 41) Once my troops and me had arrived and began to cross the Dardanelle"tms, which you kids today would call the physical boundary between Asia and Europe, I pointed my spear towards the shore as an omen meaning I would conquer by force. Once I had marched through the city of Troy, and honored Achilles for his victory in the Trojan War, I headed for the Granicus River. There I was met by the Persian army. A little to my surprise that they would meet me, instead of letting me come to them. I led the charge and had my sights set on the Persian leader, and of course got what I wanted and killed him with my spear. However, right after that I felt a blow to my head, and though I quickly recovered I was on the ground looking up at a Persian soldier about to kill me. Then like I guess a superman to you kids, my friend Cleitus cut off the soldiers arm and saved my life. Needless to say the Persians were quick to withdraw and thus left us with our first real victory. (Ash 42)
Soon after that I had learned word that Darius was in Ecbatana, the last of the Persian capitals. I immediately gathered my men and headed there. Upon my arrival I found that Darius had been stabbed by a man named Bessus. I was both disappointed and pleased with the death of Darius, for my fathers killer was put to justice, but I was not the one that served justice to my father. With this behind me know the man who had killed Darius, Bessus had proclaimed himself king of Persia. I did not like Bessus for the simple reason that he killed Darius when he knew that punishing Darius was one of my main objectives in conquering Persia. Once again infuriated I led my men through the Hindu Kush, which had mountains 11,000 feet. It was kind of a selfish move because I lost a lot of men for the sole purpose of engaging Bessus in battle. Bessus heard that I was coming and fled along with his troops to avoid battle with me. It was just my name that brought dread into Bessus"tms mind. (Ash 89)
s to the throne. This started the path to becoming "the Great." I had to clean up so to speak, what my father had already started and undertook the invasion of Asia.
As you can tell I had quite an amazing life.
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