Alexander and the end of the Classical Period
Alexander is often described as one of the most prolific leaders of all time. Some historians look back on his life with cautious awe and focus on his conquering of most of the known world before his early death.
Alexander had many nicknames; Alexander the Great, the two-horned one, and Sikandar (meaning Expert), are just a few of them. Although not everyone thought Alexander was so great. In the Asian territories that he conquered, he is often called "the accursed one" or "two-horned Satan." (Allen, Brooke Hudson Review) His death marked the end of the Classical Period and ushered in the Hellenistic period.
I do not believe that the reign of Alexander would have been able to survive much longer because Alexander was always seeking to live a life akin to that of Achilles, a theme which is reflected in literature written about Alexander. (Wikipedia) Because Alexander was never satisfied with the lands he had conquered, or the......
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