Alexander the Great In the ancient world, several rulers brought immense glory to their empires, but there was one particular ruler who left his mark on much of the known world at that time. era. He was Alexander the Great: king of Macedonia, pharaoh of Egypt and lord of Persia. Alexander had become king of Macedon in 336 BC after the assassination of his father. He led his army to victories across the Persian territories, Syria, Egypt and, to some extent, India, without suffering a single defeat. During his 13-year reign, Alexander had conquered many empires and rulers in the years to come, but no one lived up to Alexander's legacy. He was generous to people who surrendered and ruthless to others. He was nevertheless the conqueror of many territories, he was respected by all and he never imposed his culture on others. He died at the age of 33 of unknown causes but his legacy remains. Alexander's cultural tolerance and acceptance made the administration of his empire easier because he did not impose his cultural views on others, was a phenomenal military strategist, and his political leadership was very effective in expanding his empire. Culture was an important part of society in ancient times. world and still is today in many regions of the world. Cultural differentiation led to the fall of many empires. Alexander never imposed his culture on others, despite the diversity of his empire. This is evident when Corey Fordock, an expert on ancient history, states: “Alexander moved south to take control of Egypt. The Egyptians did not fight and even praised him for driving them out of Persian hegemony. This is probably because Alexander did not force the middle of the paper to lease regions, but he was never able to achieve the immense glory that Alexander had brought to the throne and the empire. Alexander inspired many leaders and empires in the years to come, but no one was able to live up to Alexander's legacy. In today's society, Alexander has taught various people and is recognized as an inspiration to potential leaders. Work citedBurgham, Michael. Alexander the Great: conqueror of the world. Minneapolis: Compass Point Company, 2007 Cheshire, Keyne. Alexander the Great. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Del Testa, David W. Government Leaders, Military Leaders, and Political Activists. Connecticut: The Oryx Press, 2001. Freeman, Philip. Alexander the Great. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001. Furdock, Corey. Pennsylvania State University Education. http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/a/s/asg198/Final%20Project/alexempire.html