Alexander the Great

Alexander III was born in Pella in 356 B.C., was educated by Aristotle, and became king of Macedonia in 336 B.C. During his rule, he united the factions of Greece and led his nation to become the ultimate global power, establishing its presence and spreading its Hellenistic influence throughout the known world. Along the way, he founded more than 70 cities across three continents, spanning over two million square miles, from Macedonia to Egypt to India. He most notable achievement, of course, was conquering the Persian Empire against overwhelming odds. Alexander the Great is believed to have died from Malaria in 323 B.C. at the age of 32. Without a heir, his kingdom was divided between four Grecian generals, weakening Greece and paving the way for the eventual rise of the Roman Empire. The book of Daniel was written 250 years before his birth, yet it describes his country—the leopard—in great detail, accurately recording how quickly he would conquer the kingdoms of the world and how, after his death, Greece broke apart into four factions. See Daniel 8:1—22.