A fleet to protect Macedonia from Persian attack, an army to engage the Persian army, and the money to pay for it all.
Life - he was murdered on the eve of his departure for Asia.
King Philip II of Macedon prepared an invasion but was assinated before he left. It was continued by his son King Alexander.
Because it was bequeathed to him by his father Philip II of Macedonia. The plan was Philip's, but on the eve of his departure he was assassinated. His son Alexander then took over the project. Philip decided to conquer the Persian Empire because, having brought mainland Greece under control, Persia offered a target for his boundless ambition. His son Alexander inherited boundless ambition.
Not be assassinated on the eve of his departure for Asia.
His ambition was limitless and it was the greatest challenge around. He said it was reparation for the Persian invasion of Greece a hundred and fifty years earlier.
Life - he was assassinated on the eve of his departure for Asia.
Life - he was murdered on the eve of his departure for Asia.
King Philip II of Macedon prepared an invasion but was assinated before he left. It was continued by his son King Alexander.
Macedonia, which his father Philip expanded to take over the Greek city-states and planned to conquer the Persian Empire.
He followed his assassinated father Philip's plan to take over the Persian Empire.
Philip of Macedonia, being assassinated on the eve of his departure.
Because it was bequeathed to him by his father Philip II of Macedonia. The plan was Philip's, but on the eve of his departure he was assassinated. His son Alexander then took over the project. Philip decided to conquer the Persian Empire because, having brought mainland Greece under control, Persia offered a target for his boundless ambition. His son Alexander inherited boundless ambition.
Alexander's father Philip II of Macedonia established control of mainland Greece and planned to conquer the Persian Empire. He was assassinated before he left to do this, and his son Alexander took over the task.
The Persian Empire - he inherited the plan from his assassinated father Philip II.
Alexander the Great inherited a strong and unified Macedonia that was already expanding its power under Philip II. He also inherited Philip's military strategies and experienced generals. Additionally, Alexander inherited ongoing campaigns against the Persian Empire and the ambition to conquer and rule a vast empire.
He planned to take over the Persian Empire. However he was assassinated on the eve of departure and his son Alexander took over and did the job.
To stay alive. His son Alexander lived, and carried out his plans.