From renowned historian Simon Adams, read and learn about Alexander the Great - the boy solider who conquered the world. From taming a horse to killing a wild boar, Prince Alexander's childhood adventures helped him to become king of Macedon at the age of 20. The ambitious young king went on to conquer an incredible amount of land during his reign, traveling far into Asia, to make his mark on a world where everyone would come to know his name.

 

This book is part of a book series called Biography Series .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by QED Publishing .

Simon Adams is a writer and editor of non-fiction books, and has written extensively on history subjects for children.

This book has the following chapters: THE BOY FROM MACEDON Birth of a Prince p8 Macedon p10 The Royal Parents p12 Bucephalas p14 Two Tests of Manhood p16 THE YOUNG KING Alexander the Man p20 Aristotle the Teacher p22 Becoming King p24 Wives and Friends p26 The Lord of Asia p28 CONQUERING THE WORLD Into Asia and Africa p32 Alexander's Campaign p36 Becoming a God p38 Into Persia p40 into India p44 THE END OF HIS WORLD Return from India p50 Death of a Conqueror p54 Where Is Alexander Buried? p56 the Legacy of Alexander p58 Glossary p60 Bibliography and Index p62