Tell about Alexander The Great ?

One of the most famous legends about Alexander is that in 333, when he was in Gordium, in Asia Minor, he undid the Gordian knot. The prophecy about the Gordian knot said that he who untied it would rule all of Asia. Alexander is said to have undone the know by slashing through it with a sword. It’s believed that the man who tied the know was either Midas of Golden Touch or his father, Gordius

Three of Fidel Castro’s sons are named after Alexander the Great: Alexis, Alejandro and Alexander.

Alexander once held a drinking contest among his soldiers. When it was over, 42 soldiers had died from alcohol poisoning.

After defeating the Persians, Alexander started dressing like a Persian king and had two Persian wives s that the newly conquered people would feel more comfortable with their new leader.

Even though there have been many theories throughout the years, the real cause of Alexander’s death remains a mystery. In modern times, medical experts have claimed that malaria, lung infection, liver failure, or typhoid may have been the causes, but no one can say for sure.

The Iliad and the Odyssey were his favorite books. Since childhood, he was inspired by Homer‘s heroes and slept with the Iliad under his pil

His biggest idol and influence was Heracles, or Hercules. His admiration for the most famous Greek mythological figure of all time was so deep that he called himself the son of Zeus, just like Hercules, and always bragged that he was descended from Heracles on his father’s side.

He washed his hair on a daily basis in saffron to keep it shiny and orange. Saffron was extremely rare at the time and a little more expensive than gold.

Alexander had heterochromia iridum, which means that one of his eyes was blue and the other was brown.