How Great was Alexander the Great, Actually? (Animation)

Does Alexander the Great actually deserve his title? With everything that was handed to him, is it not his father Philip II, King of Macedonia, that deserves the moniker "The Great?

In this video we will outline all of the advantages that Alexander inherited that allowed him to do what he did. We won't give our definitive answer as to whether or not he deserves his title in this video, however, we will discuss this at the conclusion of the series.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Alexander's Mother Olympias
03:12 Alexander's Father Philip II
04:05 Legends Surrounding Alexander
05:05 Alexander's Lineage
06:13 Alexander's Education
08:21 Macedonia's Strengths and Weaknesses
08:44 Macedonia's Military Leadership