In October 356 BC, Alexander the Great was born to a power-hungry father, King Philip of Macedon, and a passionate and beautiful mother, Princess Olympias from Epirus. Alexander's rare and unique personality incorporated the blazing fire of his mother, the incomparable political sagacity of his father Philip, and an expanded mind, the result of extensive tutoring by the well known Aristotle. This unbeatable combination resulted in a desire not met by any other man to ever walk the earth: Alexander was determin…
