Flavius ​​Arrianus Xenophon, also known as Arrian, author of "Alexander's Campaigns", is also well known throughout history for his educational ties with the philosopher Epictetus. This book was supposed to be Arrian's masterpiece; his claim to fame. Arrian created “The Campaigns of Alexander” to describe the life and times of Alexander the Great (July 20, 356 – June 10, 323 BC). Today, Arrian's "The Campaigns of Alexander" is considered one of his greatest works and is recognized historically for the accurate account of Alexander's campaign. “The Campaigns of Alexander” is divided into sections titled books. These books or chapters start with the first and end with the seventh book. Each book features the actions of Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great, at the age of twenty, began his campaigns after the assassination of his father. Once he ascended to the throne of Macedonia, Alexander gathered the Greeks to embark on his adventures. Alexander conquered several cities known for his own conquests. Arrian highlights many of these battles in “The Campaigns of Alexander.” The defeat of the Persian army was due to the use of Alexander's famous battle tactics. Alexander continually pushes his fleet into battle while boosting morale with his personal charm. Alexander then sets his sights on Egypt. The natives along the route of Alexander the Great's conquests had little opposition to the Greek fleet securing the countries. This allowed several conquests in a short time. Alexandria is an example of the cities that Alexander the Great founded throughout his expansion. As Alexander the Great moved through Egypt, he was crowned pharaoh, causing him to view himself as a god. This caused a downfall in his ...... middle of paper ......ics which are shown throughout "Alexander's Campaigns". Alexander the Great had the characteristics of a great leader. These include strength in physical and mental aspects of life, personal charm and courage. These two aspects manifest throughout each conquest. The military tactics used by Alexander's army were sufficient and well maintained, expressing his intelligence and personal strength in the army. These long battles are difficult to sustain, although Alexander could continue to keep the morale of his armies up through his personal charm and intelligence. Alexander's bravery is also a constant throughout Arrian's account of his campaign. He goes into battle with little to no fear and continues in dangerous conditions. These characteristics allowed Alexander the Great to expand his empire quickly and across a vast geographic landscape..