15999. ALEXANDER THE GREAT OF RUSSIA. This paper addresses the debate over whether or not Alexander the Great merits his exalted historical reputation, and argues that he does not despite the legends surrounding him and his obvious greatness as a military leader. Argues that Alexander’s methods of conquest were brutal, the gains of his conquests fell apart after his death, and that he was more concerned with his personal ambitions and glory than with trying to unite the world for the benefit of humanity. Keywords: Russia Alexander military political leaders. 6 pages; 17 footnotes; 5 bibliographic sources.