Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history. He was also ruthless, dictatorial, and ambitious to the point of regarding himself as divine. His conquests of the Mediterranean states, the Persian empire, and parts of India spread Hellenistic culture across these regions.
Alexander the Great deserved his title because he extended his massive empire, also naming many cities after himself. Alexander the Great had conquered so much land that he was able to name more than 70 cities after himself and one after his horse.