Alexander won this war but in the back of his mind he annticipated what the enemy's response would be, this was Alexanders first major victory. A battle Alexander was proud of was the Battle of Gaugamela . The Battle of Gaugamela is significant because it ended Darius rule over Persia. There were several forces and factors that contributed into making Alexander the Great a great leader. Alexander’s many battlefield achievements was a result of his early prestige education and upbringing. Alexander learned so much after being privately tutored by Aristotle, an epic Greek philosopher and scientist. After Alexander became king when his father died he went on to conquer most of the known world of his era. He is known as the Great not only for
