Paper Summary:

Greece was an established civilization around 500 BCE, reaching its peak in 400 BCE. During this era, a great young conqueror rose from the frontier state of Macedonia and shredded the might of great the Persian Empire. In the modern world, he is known as Alexander the Great of Macedonia. This paper analyzes his motivation and objectives that drove his conquest of Asia.

Outline:
Introduction
Brief Introduction to Alexander the Great
The Story Behind Alexander's Conquest of Asia
The Old Enemy
The Plunder
The Old Iliad's Impression
Ambition
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Before proceeding to discuss the reasons behind the Alexander's conquest of Asia, it is appropriate to take a brief look at the political situation of Greece at the time of Alexander. As per (Heckel 190), in 402 BCE Sparta earned a resounding victory over Athens which ended the balance of power in Greek world. As per (Heckel 192) the Spartan campaign was funded by Darius, the king of Persian Empire. The Persian Empire had an appetite for expansion, which according to (Skelton 8) led to wars of conquest around 500 BCE. The Persian efforts to undermine the Greeks continued openly and covertly throughout the times to come. The Spartan victory over Athens disrupted the whole balance of power and gave a chance of frontier kingdoms like Macedonia to rise. Philip, father of Alexander capitalized on this opportunity and made Macedonia a rising regional power. As per (Heckel 194), Philips forged an alliance named as league of Corinth, which united most parts of Greece under his flag. Philip planned an invasion of Persian Empire shortly. His assassination in 336 BCE halted the invasion temporarily."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abbott, Jacob. Alexander the Great. New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1902.
• Heckel, Waldemar. The Wars of Alexander the Great. New York: Osprey Publishing, 2003.
• Kurke, Lance B. The Wisdom of Alexander the Great. New York: American Managment Association, 2004.
• Skelton, Pamela Dell and Debra. Empire of Alexander the Great. New York: Shoreline Publishing Group, 2005.

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