Alexander wasn't Great

Alexander was manipulative
1. Alexander slashed the Gordium Knot into pieces- 333 BCE
2. Alexander tricked the Egyptians into thinking he was a god- 332 BCE
  1. Great people are honest, and Alexander is the opposite. Alexander is manipulative.
3. class notes
Alexander was self-centered
1. Alexander lead his troops into India, even though they had requested not to after Alexander had been unusually cruel to his men.
2. He had his army cross through the Trojan Desert, where many of his troops died.
  1. Alexander's self centered tendencies caused his men to die and be unhappy. He was only thinking about his needs. Is this a quality of someone who is great?
3. class notes
Alexander was very cruel
1. Alexander crucified 2,000 Tyrians in 332 BCE
  1. Great people are not cruel. Great people treat others fairly and equally.
2. Alexander sold most of the Thebans into slavery IN 335 BCE
3. documents
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	Created by leora over 8 years ago