The conquests of Alexander the Great and the significance of those conquests in establishing the supremacy of Western thought. Alexander the Great began his military career on such a stellar note in 340 BC at the young age of 16. His father, Philip II, was campaigning in the East against Byzantium, having left Alexander in charge of Macedonia and during this time a rebellious tribe attacked but was crushed by troops led by Alexander. His efforts were praised, he was rewarded by founding the first city to bear a version of his name, and with Alexandropoulos his military adventures began gloriously. During his father's subsequent campaign, Alexander leads the cavalry charge against a combined threat and strengthens his position as military leader. With the death of Philip II in 336 BC, Alexander sought the approval of the army generals for the kingdom, the generals agreed, and Alexander was proclaimed king and ruler of Macedonia. To ensure that his first days as leader were uninterrupted, he killed all the other contestants. In 334 BC Alexander proved how ruthless his actions are...