Alexander Goes West

Born and rise of Alexander
20th Jule 356 BCE was big day for the whole world. That day was born Alexander of Macedonian, son of Philip II. and Olympia, future leader of great empire. King Philip II. most important army commander, general Parmenion, became godfather of Alexander and his close friend. As Alexander rised on Philip court, he got Aristotel as mentor and teacher and he became close friend of Hephastion, one of talented young man and rider. During his youth, Alexander became good swordman, fighter, very clever child and inteligent young man. After one of military training, general Parmenion gave him important gift. Spartan sword of King Leonidas. Sword lost after battle of Thermopylae, now became sword of Alexander, future king of Macedonian throne. Meanwhile, 9th October 339 BCE, attempt of coup led by Olympia, Char of Athenian, Plutarchos of Eritrie and Eubulos escalated when heavy armed troops tried to kill Philip II. This coup became important in Alexander life, because of fail. Olympia was arrested and Philip began preparing war against Athenes, war for revenge and for defend of Macedonia. Alexander was really hurt because of this treason, but his love for his father strenghted.

He, at only age 15, helped his father with strategy against Athenians and suggested many important actions to weaken of Athen. He went to Athenia with Paris, close aide of his father and aide for foreing affairs. In Athenes, Alexander met Miranda, young slave-girl and ex-princess of Sparta. She was forced to exile with her mother when her mother denied to kill newborn deformed child. Miranda father, king Dioderen smashed all resistance, exiled his family and married with young and dangerous Thracian woman. Alexander ordered Paris to bought Miranda from slavery and promised to help her with reclaiming throne against Dioderen. Miranda then become his companion. Meanwhile, Paris met with important Athenians politicians and informed them about coup attempted by general Char of Athenian, tyrran Plutarchos and banker Eubulos. During next night in tavern, whole company of Macedonians is under attack by Spartan mercenaries and Athenian elite troops. However, they are repelled and Alexander kill few Athenian soldiers. His first fight experience. Because of sword of king Leonidas, Spartan mercenaries began to protect Alexander and his company and take them to dock from where they return to Pella, capital city of Macedonia. Alexander began forming his own elite unit, Namahrans ("Those who do not know death"... "Those who never met death") from all good troops which will meet, including Spartan mercenaries.

After this, Alexander joined Parmenion army forces which sieged Byzantion, border city between Greece, Macedonia and Persia. Attack on Byzantion was Alexander suggest to demonstrate power of Macedonian army. Under Parmenion and Alexander leadership, Macedonians captured Byzantion and also repelled Persian attack on city. After return to Pella, Alexander waiting for Macedonian army preparing to war and also want to began coup against Dioderen. He also became weapon inventor and create "Fire Bottles", bottles with liquid explosives.

In Sparta, Alexander, Miranda and Spartan Namahrans found ruined city-state... poverty, corruption, decline of military and unity, corrupted king and court and peoples full of hate and hopes for return of princess Miranda. Alexander succsessfuly united Spartan military under Miranda leadership and forced Dioderen to exile.

From victory to ruling - December 339 BC to September 338 BC.
After fall of Dioderen corrupted regime, Spartan army promised loyality and support to Macedonian army. Spartan army started march from west to capture Athenians territories and encircle Athenes. Parmenion army moving from north and encirceled city from north. Athenes were heavily fortified with strong military garrison and enough of supplies and supply routes, so Alexander became inventive military commander and get poisons from one old woman who became his close aide for weapons of mass destructions. Alexander poisoned water supplies and in just few days, many Athenians committeed suicide or killed their comrades in hallucinations. Only few hundreds Spartans and Macedonians died, but Athenes was conquered, their territory divided and Philip II. gave Athenes to Alexander and appointed him as governor of Athens.

During war, Aristotel was killed by Char and his troops and also, Char destroyed Platonian Academy, killed many scientists and burned many books, because he knew about Alexander love to knowledge and science. Because of that, Alexander had not any mercy with Char and crucified him in Athenes. However, with Plutarchos who was in younger age libraryman had mercy and appointed him as one of library manager. Eubulos escaped.

During Alexander ruling in Athenes, Philip II. started planing massive invasion to Persia, for destroying Persian empire and liberate Greek cities in Persia. Because of that, he needed massive military support and one of his supporter was Romanian general Valerian Camillius who send 40 thousands troops and 20 thousands archery-riders from East Asia. However, he gave dangerous condition... Philip must marry his daughter Cleopatra and remove heir right of Alexander. Philip is concerned but agree. However, after few weeks, he went to Athene. He found new rebuilded and rich city, liberated from corruption and poverty and with many important structures. All thanks to Alexander. So, Philip self-sacrifice, because he knew his son have real right to take power in empire.

After agree, Alexander with heavy heart killing his father on marriage feast in fight provocated by Camillius who became usefull idiot in this case for his own unluckiness. Then, he exiled Camillius family and take throne as new king. He got support from all. From generals, from poor peoples and also from aristocracy. He purged kingdom from corruption and established strict rule of right and laws.

Italian campaing - December 336 BC to February 335 BC.
After consolidation of power and creation Macedonian-Sparta alliance, Alexander want to revenge against Rome and Valerian Camillius. He also want to take control over important agricultural areas and build cities along coasts of Adriatic sea. During Italian campaing, his "Departement of Special Weapons" start creating first chemical and biological weapons against Alexander enemies. General Antipater was appointed as commander of "Heavy Weapons Units". During his campaing and move through Dalmatia, volunteer families builded important cities on coast and became prosperous harbour and trade cities. Economy of kingdom under Alexander start prospering and rising.

During this time, however Alexander is betrayed. Spartan volunteer unit of 5 thousands men informed Alexander about their secret orders from queen Miranda to kill Alexander during siege of Rome or in other fight with Roman army. They reveled this because they are loyal to alliance and they said Miranda did it because she is worry about strong Macedonian influence over Sparta. And also, Persian agent warned Roman senate about Alexander army, because he got secret informations from Miranda. Alexander is enraged and his army start sadistic conquering campaign in Italia. Cities resisting to Macedonian army are captured and burned down, all peoples enslaved or killed. But cities who welcome Alexander as liberator are very generously gifted. City Terni became governing province city of Italian provinces. After few weeks of march, Alexander attacked Rome with his Carthagian allies. However, Carthagian insane king gave order to attack earlier and then also to attack Alexander armies. His forces are repelled and he is killed. Carthagian army was destroyed during this battle, not by Roman enemies, but by Macedonian allies. Carthago leadership sent many tons of food and gold as sorry for king treason. Alexander accepted gifts and pardoned king treason. Alexander attack on Rome was also succssesfull because of using "heavy weapons" as ballista, catapults and "Fire Bottles". During last fight, Alexander killed Valerian Camillus and burned down whole city. Rome ceased exist and never was rebuilt.

Ruling and Persian campaing - April 335 BC to September 335 BC.
After strategic victory in Italia and uniting Italian tribes under Macedonian rule and appointing Hephaistion as supreme governor of Italia, Alexander returned to Pella and started rebuilding kingdom. With strong agriculture in Italia and rich harbours on Dalmatia, he rebuilded cities, roads, institutions, he built theatres, schools, academies and supported presence of women and poor free men in academical institutions. He also purged his kingdom and killed few hundreds corrupted officials. All by crucification.

Before Alexander return to Macedonia, Spartan general Paunas arrested Miranda and her lover Lamia as traitors. He killed Lamia and then sent Miranda to prison, because she was pregnant with Alexander and he wanted to wait for Alexander orders. When Alexander was informed, he promptly arrived to Spartha and visited prisoned Miranda. She hated him because she believed she was just his puppet to take control over Spartha. It was just her insane imagination, but so strong to betray him. He gave order to protect her until she gave birth and then he want to kill her by his own hands.

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