Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king who reigned from 336 to 323 BC. He is considered one of the most successful military commanders in history and is credited with creating one of the largest empires of the ancient world. He was tutored by the philosopher Aristotle, who taught him rhetoric, ethics, and politics. Aristotle's influence on Alexander the Great was so great that he is often referred to as 'The TUTEE' of Aristotle.