Philip and Alexander, what they accomplished, and did Alexander deserve the title of "the Great"?
...found new cities and reorganize the army into the finest in the world. This army was to become super powerful, obedient, and superbly loyal to him. He reformed a few changes of the original Greek phalanx by adding light infantry and heavy calvary. However, Philip was assassinated in 334, but his first born son, Alexander, would assumed his fathers role. Alexander, "the Great", had a rare talent of multi-organizational skills and Aristotle was even was his tutor. Many argue if he earned the "Great" title. Alexander never lost in a battle or failed in a siege, even with his modest army. Throughout his reign, he promoted many things such as, philosophy, even during wars philosophers would accompany him on his journeys. He asked his citizens to treat him as they wo...