Grand Strategy - The Last Laugh the Great Campaign

Alexander was raised to be philip's successor, nd the state he was to inherit had grown considerably during his father's reign. When alexander came to the throne, he was only 20 and many considered him unready. He led the army south and reconquered thebes in a series of lightning manoeuvres. Next he marched on the athenians, who begged forgiveness and pleaded to be readmitted to the lead. Alexander then proposed to launch a crusade against the persian empire,. Some 150 yars earlier, the persians had tried to invade greece. They remained their dream to try it again and get it right.