Who Was Alexander The Great?
Question Number Three: Who was Alexander the Great and why was he “Great”?
Macedonia was a barbaric nation that thrived under King Philip's reign. Located to the North of Greece, Macedonia was at a prime location for mass domination over Europe, but the prowess of the nation needed to be erected by a great and powerful ruler. This ruler would be Alexander, the son of King Philip, born in 356 BC. King Philip believed that Alexander was the son of a God, and that his presence was both human and divine. As he grew up, Alexander idolized Homer’s poems about war and honor, and aspired to be like the famous Achilles. At a young age, he sought to control the nation. Alexander was crowned general of the Macedonians at a mere twenty years old. Alexander …show more content…
His military expertise, social control, and political dominance inspired future leaders like Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte. Historians agree that Alexander was one of the greatest conquerors in history. Alexander’s prowess created a Hellenistic world, meaning, he spread Greek culture beyond the walls of Greece to the Near East and beyond. Those who followed Alexander agreed with his political beliefs of the importance of a monarchy and divine rule. With the help of the Macedonians at large, Alexander spread Greek culture and language across the world, a legacy that remains today, however influenced it is by modernity and opposing …show more content…
In the time between the two wars, the Carthaginians moved into Spain and recruited Spanish soldiers, the toughest of them all, into their army. This would, as Hannibal hoped, help their army to assume again their military authority and strength. The second Punic War was sparked by Roman-induced rebellion in Saguntum, a Spanish city dominated by Carthage. In response, Hannibal sent over 40,000 troops over the alps after Rome. His brand new tactic was the power of an elephant. Hannibal sent elephants booming down the mountains, shocking the Romans in Italy. To Hannibal’s dismay, many of his thousands of horses and elephants did not survive the brutal trip over the
Macedonia was a barbaric nation that thrived under King Philip's reign. Located to the North of Greece, Macedonia was at a prime location for mass domination over Europe, but the prowess of the nation needed to be erected by a great and powerful ruler. This ruler would be Alexander, the son of King Philip, born in 356 BC. King Philip believed that Alexander was the son of a God, and that his presence was both human and divine. As he grew up, Alexander idolized Homer’s poems about war and honor, and aspired to be like the famous Achilles. At a young age, he sought to control the nation. Alexander was crowned general of the Macedonians at a mere twenty years old. Alexander …show more content…
His military expertise, social control, and political dominance inspired future leaders like Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte. Historians agree that Alexander was one of the greatest conquerors in history. Alexander’s prowess created a Hellenistic world, meaning, he spread Greek culture beyond the walls of Greece to the Near East and beyond. Those who followed Alexander agreed with his political beliefs of the importance of a monarchy and divine rule. With the help of the Macedonians at large, Alexander spread Greek culture and language across the world, a legacy that remains today, however influenced it is by modernity and opposing …show more content…
In the time between the two wars, the Carthaginians moved into Spain and recruited Spanish soldiers, the toughest of them all, into their army. This would, as Hannibal hoped, help their army to assume again their military authority and strength. The second Punic War was sparked by Roman-induced rebellion in Saguntum, a Spanish city dominated by Carthage. In response, Hannibal sent over 40,000 troops over the alps after Rome. His brand new tactic was the power of an elephant. Hannibal sent elephants booming down the mountains, shocking the Romans in Italy. To Hannibal’s dismay, many of his thousands of horses and elephants did not survive the brutal trip over the