Alexander the Great is arguably the greatest warrior of all time. He was the King of Macedon between 336 BC and 323 BC. His empire spread from Greece to India, conquering Persia, Syria, the Balkans, Egypt and many other regions.
The expansion of imperialists was assisted by missionaries that were sent ahead of colonizers to spread Christianity, the religion of the Empire. In doing so, they also spread Western ideals and the English language. The path made by religious scouts made imperialism, easier.