While his father was attacking Byzantium, this man defeated the Maeci. He served as commander of the left flank at the Battle of Chaeronea, and was responsible for defeating the Sacred Band of Thebes. He occupied Babylon after winning the battle of (*) Gaugamela. He also won a battle at Issus as part of his war against the 
While his father was attacking Byzantium, this man defeated the Maeci. He served as commander of the left flank at the Battle of Chaeronea, and was responsible for defeating the Sacred Band of Thebes. He occupied Babylon after winning the battle of (*) Gaugamela. He also won a battle at Issus as part of his war against the Persian king Darius the third. After his death, the Diadochi ruled the Macedonian empire he created. For 10 points, name this son of Philip the Great who created a Hellenistic empire.
While his father was attacking Byzantium, this man defeated the Maeci.
{Alexander} the Great [or {Alexander III}; or {Alexander} of {Macedonia}]