1. Biography Alexander Hamilton‚ the author of this letter to George Washington‚ bolstered an impressive resume as a politician‚ war general‚ economist‚ congressman‚ lawyer‚ and scholar. A few of his main accolades are: an integral author of the Federalist Papers‚ a devoted member of the Continental Congress‚ a contributor to the Constitution‚ and the first secretary of the Treasury. He also was the main creator of the first National Bank of the United States. Alexander Hamilton was born in the
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Alexander was known as the greatest king who have ever lived on the face of earth he had achieved greater deeds than the kings who had lived before him and those who would come later down the time line “Though the Romans would rule more land‚ no one man has ever subdued as much territory in as short a period as Alexander the Great‚ or Alexander III of Macedon‚ who conquered most of the known world before his death at age 32” Alexander the great was born in 356 B.C. to king Phillip ii and Olympias
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besides military power.” However‚ a successful emperor‚ such as Alexander the Great‚ Ashoka‚ and Han Wudi‚ did not gain the political control of the conquered regions through military force‚ but adopted more complicated and efficient methods such as controlling or eliciting peoples’s thoughts through education‚ making strict laws and assimilation—adapting cultures of conquered areas as well as diffusing its own culture
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The question is‚ how great was Alexander the great? If I were asked that question I’d say that Alexander was pretty great. Take the spread of cultural diffusion‚ if it weren’t for Greece’s culture of plays and acting there wouldn’t be any type of movies‚ shows‚ and plays. Don’t forget about Alexander’s great inspirational leadership‚ inspired many people to continue his legacy years later after his death. Finally‚ Alexander was a great military leader. He did all things possible in order to build
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Contributions of Ancient Greece – Alexander III the Great Alexander III the Great‚ the King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire is considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. Alexander was born in 356 BC in Pella‚ the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was son of Phillip II‚ King of Macedonia. He spent his childhood watching his father make Macedon a great military power‚ winning victory after victory on the battlefields. When Alexander was 13‚ his dad hired the Greek
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Alexander the great remains one of the greatest leaders of the ancient world‚ surpassing the accomplishments of many Kings past and gone. Through a close study of Alexanders remarkable achievements‚ the qualities he possessed and his impact on humanity‚ the assessment can be made that the title for which he is remembered is fully justified. These components of Alexander’s life are documented throughout various written‚ epigraphic and numismatic primary and secondary sources. His unbridled ambition
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But‚ Alexander decided to take his chances and try to end the war with this battle on Darius’s land. As the Macedonian army set up camp overnight‚ Alexander was advised by his right-hand man Parmenion to attack Darius at that moment (Grant). It would have been the perfect surprise attack on the Persian army but‚ Alexander declined and said a surprise attack would be considered stealing a victory‚ so he decided to be fair and start the battle when Darius was ready (Grant). That night‚ Alexander went
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Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king born in July of 356 BC. He was the son of King Philip and Queen Olympia‚ and was tutored by Aristotle throughout his teenage years. He later went on to become King of Macedonia after his father’s death at eighteen. He led military campaigns across the middle east and south Asia‚ but why was Alexander so important? How did he change the world? Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia in 356 BC to King Philip
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relationship between Alexander and the Great General Hephaestion Alexander III of Macedon‚ or better known as Alexander the Great was king of Macedon‚ a state in northern Ancient Greece. He was born in Pella in 356 B.C. and was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of 30‚ he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world‚ stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history’s most successful commanders. Alexander was an outgoing
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Did Alexander the Great deserve his reputation? Alexander the Great‚ king of Macedonia was undoubtedly one of the most powerful and influential leaders in history. His unprecedented control over his military as well as a strong economic backbone enabled him to conquer the majority of the known civilization. He ruled with fear and conquered through strength. Yet when taking a step back and categorizing great leaders‚ does “Alexander the Great” truly top the charts; or is his name the foundation
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