{"id":105890,"date":"2026-04-06T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=105890"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T07:17:00","slug":"alexander-the-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/alexander-the-great\/","title":{"rendered":"\u6804\u5149\u3092\u8d8a\u3048\u3066\u30a2\u30ec\u30af\u30b5\u30f3\u30c0\u30fc\u5927\u738b\u306e\u771f\u5b9f"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Alexander the Great is hailed as one of history&rsquo;s <strong>greatest warrior rulers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrated in the West as a hero who reshaped the world, he&rsquo;s a figure of dread in the East due to his relentless conquests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His undefeated record on the battlefield made him a legend, and his tactics are still studied in military academies worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, behind the myth lies a complex man, driven by ego and a <strong>thirst for eternal fame<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His sudden death at a young age only cemented his status as an immortal conqueror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s explore who Alexander really was &ndash; beyond the myth and glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Illusion of Invincibility<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105965\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105965 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-2-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexander the Great was special for many things. One of them was the recognition he received during his short life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to his noble background and military success, some people started seeing him as an invincible man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, Plutarch reported that Alexander stormed the Oracle of Delphi and forced the priestess to proclaim him invincible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, this fed his ego, and before long, he truly believed himself to be invincible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This belief pushed him to <strong>take crazy risks<\/strong>. One of these was his quest to conquer territories that were uncharted at the time, like parts of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was obsessed with reaching the &ldquo;ends of the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This made him reckless, and he kept pushing boundaries. At some point, he truly started to believe that he was a divine figure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The High Education<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105966\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105966 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexander the Great was <strong>tutored by Aristotle<\/strong>, and learned about science, politics, and philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This high education and wisdom from one of the greatest thinkers of all time were seen as a foundation for his success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, Alexander didn&rsquo;t truly live according to these lessons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aristotle taught <strong>moderation and virtue<\/strong> &ndash; the very things Alexander preferred to ignore in his pursuit of glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This education ended up being another tool for his ego, instead of guiding his leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gap between his learned ideals and his brutal actions reveals a man who admired virtue but refused to let it restrain his impulses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Physical Strength and Charisma<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105969\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105969 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-6-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexander the Great was known for his <strong>stamina<\/strong> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <strong>martial skill<\/strong>. His charismatic presence inspired loyalty among his troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His athleticism was legendary, and he often fought alongside his soldiers, risking his life in every battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was a formidable leader, boasting both physical strength and strategic genius.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historians believe that all of this success was fueled by Alexander&rsquo;s need to prove himself as the greatest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Great Ego<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105972\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105972 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexander&rsquo;s ego was both his greatest motivation and his biggest flaw.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He saw himself as a divine agent, chosen to conquer the world. He also considered himself invincible, which led him to dismiss warnings and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His confidence was contagious, but it also made him <strong>blind to his mistakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When revolts or logistical failures occurred, he typically refused to adapt, pushing forward as though nothing had happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This arrogance ultimately isolated him from his followers, so he started to imagine disloyalty everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Mad Ambition<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105973\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9.jpeg\" alt=\"alexander the great statue\" class=\"wp-image-105973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"alexander the great statue\" class=\"wp-image-105973 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-9-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexander pursued conquest because he wanted to be remembered as the greatest conqueror in history. From the beginning, he was after eternal fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This obsession was so intense that he often ignored the <strong>practical limits<\/strong> of his army and resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It pushed him to lead risky and brutal campaigns that devastated local populations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Governance and diplomacy<\/strong> came in second to conquest, which is why his great empire fell apart pretty much immediately after his death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His ambition ended up being a double-edged sword; it led him to success, but also motivated him to act recklessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Violence and Control<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105968\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105968 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-5-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexander the Great was prone to mood swings and often unexpectedly violent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His punishments for failure and <strong>perceived betrayal<\/strong> were brutal, and he ordered executions without providing fair trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ruthlessness was part of his leadership style, and it worked to some degree. The fear kept his army in line, but it also created enemies and resentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though he&rsquo;s remembered as a genius strategist, his <strong>impulsivity<\/strong> often got the best of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These violent outbursts revealed his insecurity and need for control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexander&rsquo;s violent impulses defined a large part of his rule, even if he was celebrated as a hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Divinity Complex<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105971\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105971 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-8-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As Alexander the Great grew older and his empire grew, he increasingly saw himself as a divine figure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He claimed to be a <strong>son of Zeus<\/strong> and demanded worship from his followers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This created a wedge between him and his men, who saw these pretenses as arrogant and <strong>blasphemous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His insistence on being treated as a living god made many of his followers uncomfortable, and it made the growing tensions in the empire even worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People began to question his judgment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, this alienation led him to become paranoid and imagine enemies everywhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Paranoia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105967\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105967 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-1080x608.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-4-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the last few years of his life, Alexander the Great became paranoid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He became suspicious of everyone around him, convinced that people were conspiring to overthrow him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He went as far as <strong>executing close allies<\/strong> and trusted generals, which destabilized his rule even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fear of betrayal haunted him, and he responded with brutal purges in an attempt to establish <strong>complete control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was also a reflection of his ego.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His increased alienation made him even more unpredictable, and the mental instability contributed to his downfall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s assumed that this disarray quickened the collapse of the empire after his death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Disregard of Local Cultures<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105964\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105964 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alexander-the-great-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alexander&rsquo;s policies of <strong>Hellenization<\/strong> aimed to spread Greek culture all across his empire, completely disregarding local cultures in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This imposition of the Greek language and governance created resentment everywhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebellions and uprisings were common, as the conquered peoples tried to preserve their traditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexander the Great&rsquo;s policies alienated potential allies and turned them into enemies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, his <strong>conquest of Greece<\/strong> was equally destructive, with city-states suffering devastation and loss of autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His desire for uniformity created hatred that would outlast him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. 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He pushed the limits of his army, and even <strong>his own health<\/strong>, in this pursuit of glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His overindulgence in wine and food took a toll on his body, and many believe his death was a result of fever or overexertion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it was also possible that he was poisoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His huge ego blinded him to the fact that he had limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The desire to become the greatest overshadowed common sense and ultimately led to his early demise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He died at the <strong>age of 32<\/strong>. By that age, he had created an empire that spanned three continents and nearly all of the charted world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enormous ambition and success drove him mad. However, this doesn&rsquo;t only define Alexander; it defines all humans, and what happens when we fly too close to the sun.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexander the Great is hailed as one of history&rsquo;s greatest warrior rulers. 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