Queen Olympias earned a reputation as one of the most bloodthirsty women in the ancient world, and for good reason. Olympias didn’t just give birth to the mighty conqueror Alexander the Great, she also taught him everything he knew—from cunning power plays to brutal betrayals. Is it any wonder this terrifying Queen of Macedonia met such a scandalous end? Queen Olympias Facts1. She Was Born With The World In Her HandsOlympias probably knew she was born to rule from a ridiculously young age. The daughter of Neoptolemus, the King of an Ancient Grecian tribe, Olympias sat right in the middle of th…