died 323
Alexander the Great was a renowned ancient Greek king and military commander who established one of the largest empires in ancient history, spanning from Greece to Egypt and India. Known for his strategic military tactics, he conquered vast territories and spread Greek culture throughout his empire during the 4th century BC.
If we turn our backs of the Scythians who have provoked us, how shamefully shall we march against the revolted Bactrians; but if we pass Tanais and make the Scythians feel, by dear experience, that we are invincible, not in Asia only, it is not to be doubted but that Europe itself, as well as Asia, will come within the bounds of our conquests.