Alexander The Great: Conqueror And Legacy Of Ancient Greece
Alexander The Great:
Conqueror and Legacy of Ancient Greece
Devin Dimattia
HIS 301
Greece Research Paper
All throughout Ancient Greece, there were many great influential legacies. Some were philosophers, such as Aristotle and Plato, and some were mathematicians, like Archimedes. However, there was Alexander the Great, who became king of Macedonia and was one of the most successful military commanders in history since he sustained abundant accomplishments. He was undefeated in battle, and by the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the Ancient Greeks, along with unifying the multiple city-states of Ancient Greece.1 From the rise of Macedonia and his numerous conquests, Alexander The Great expanded the Greek empire to its greatest size, where his reign would change the face of Europe and Asia forever. Although Alexander The Great had successful conquests and ultimately became one of the most influential military legacies of Greek culture, his ambition of doing so was driven by his own egocentricity, where he sought revenge for the terrible attacks on Greece that the Persians had wrought under Darius the Great and Xerxes, as well as …show more content…
According to Plutarch in Alexander, Alexander’s reasoning of beginning the conquest in Thebes was clear; “When he came to Thebes, to show how willing he was to accept of their repentance for what was past, he only demanded of them Phoenix and Prothytes, the authors of the rebellion, and proclaimed a general pardon to those who would come over to him.” 2 Alexander The Great was, and still is, known for his narcissistic attitude and determination to dominate anything standing in his way. Yet, it seemed as though Alexander truly desired revenge, and wanted complete control over the cities, in addition to the people within
Conqueror and Legacy of Ancient Greece
Devin Dimattia
HIS 301
Greece Research Paper
All throughout Ancient Greece, there were many great influential legacies. Some were philosophers, such as Aristotle and Plato, and some were mathematicians, like Archimedes. However, there was Alexander the Great, who became king of Macedonia and was one of the most successful military commanders in history since he sustained abundant accomplishments. He was undefeated in battle, and by the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the Ancient Greeks, along with unifying the multiple city-states of Ancient Greece.1 From the rise of Macedonia and his numerous conquests, Alexander The Great expanded the Greek empire to its greatest size, where his reign would change the face of Europe and Asia forever. Although Alexander The Great had successful conquests and ultimately became one of the most influential military legacies of Greek culture, his ambition of doing so was driven by his own egocentricity, where he sought revenge for the terrible attacks on Greece that the Persians had wrought under Darius the Great and Xerxes, as well as …show more content…
According to Plutarch in Alexander, Alexander’s reasoning of beginning the conquest in Thebes was clear; “When he came to Thebes, to show how willing he was to accept of their repentance for what was past, he only demanded of them Phoenix and Prothytes, the authors of the rebellion, and proclaimed a general pardon to those who would come over to him.” 2 Alexander The Great was, and still is, known for his narcissistic attitude and determination to dominate anything standing in his way. Yet, it seemed as though Alexander truly desired revenge, and wanted complete control over the cities, in addition to the people within