Veidt stands before a painting of Alexander
Alexander of Macedonia was a Macedonian ruler and conqueror who became known as Alexander the Great. While expanding the empire of Ancient Greece, he became the Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
Biography
Building an Empire
Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot
Alexander III was born in Macedonia. As a young man he became an army commander. He later became the ruler of Macedonia and began conquering more of Ancient Greece, becoming known as Alexander the Great. He led his armies to Gordium, a place famous for a knot said to be impossible to untie. Alexander, instead, cut it in half with his sword. He subdued Phoenecia and went south with the aim of expanding his empire to Ancient Egypt. Entering through Memphis, he was dubbed the son of Amon, Egyptian Judge of the Dead. Alexander conquered Egypt and restored its Pharaonic culture, becoming himself its Pharaoh. He travelled through Babylon and Kabul, arriving at Samarkhand before travelling down the Indus, meeting war Elephants for the fist time. He travelled back to quell dissent. In approximately 300 B.C., Alexander returned to Babylon and died of an infection, aged 33. His body was buried in Alexandria, which had been named after him.[1]
Legacy
Painting of Alexander the Great in Adrian Veidt's office at Karnak - TV Series
Alexander the Great's impact on history was powerful and far-reaching, especially with regard to his conquering of the Achaemenid Empire, and subsequent dominion of the ancient world. His rule was inspired by Adrian Veidt, who embarked on a vision quest, following the route of his childhood idol. Upon his return to America, Veidt adopted Alexander's "free-booting style" and became the costumed adventurer known as Ozymandias.
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