Alexander the Great: 63 Fascinating Facts For Kids

By Phillip Walker

Alexander the Great: 55 Fascinating Facts For Kids for 9-12-year-olds Alexander the Great was a superb military tactician and never lost a battle during his conquest of the Persian Empire, even though his army was often heavily outnumbered. He was wounded at least ten times and came close to losing his life on at least two occasions. Alexander the Great became the ruler of Egypt in 332 BC and decided to build a new capital city on the Mediterranean coast which would be called Alexandria. It was the first of many cities throughout the Persian Empire that Alexander would name after himself. At its height, Alexander the Great's empire covered two million square miles (five million square kilometers) stretching from Macedonia in the west to present-day Pakistan in the east. It was the largest empire the world had seen. These are just a few of our fascinating facts about Alexander the Great - why not find out more? We hope that the facts about Alexander the Great in our book will fascinate you and encourage you to find out even more about one of history's greatest military leaders. Chapters: Early Years Bucephalas King Alexander Invading Persia The Battle of Issus The Siege of Tyre Egypt Showdown with Darius King of Persia India Discontent The Journey Home The Death of Alexander the Great

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D3P8M2DP
• ISBN13: 9798325138096
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.1" x 5.0"