ALEXANDER THE GREAT: THE DIVINE RULER By Mansour Shukoor 1) Alexander the Great has been known as a man of many titles throughout his life. He has been known as an adventurer‚ a King‚ and a conqueror. However from the time of his reign and all the triumphs in-between‚ up to his death‚ Alexander claimed ‘divine’ status. Most historians would agree with his divine status. Alexander the Great was a man who achieved great feats when he began his kingship in 336 B.C. From conquering a majority of
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ONE: ISSUE #7 Alexander Hamilton was born on January 17‚ 1755 in the Caribbean. He attended Kings College‚ which is now Columbia University‚ in New York. Throughout his career(s)‚ he was a military officer‚ lawyer‚ financier‚ and political theorist. Hamilton was elected to the Continental Congress from New York‚ but he resigned to study law. He served in the New York Legislature‚ and he was the only New Yorker who signed the U.S. Constitution. Many people considered Alexander Hamilton to be single
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Alexander the Great was one of the best generals the world has ever seen. His determination helped him spread the Greek culture (also called Hellenism) throughout his empire. In a short thirteen years‚ Alexander conquered the Persians and controlled one of the biggest empires in history. Lead by his fathers prejudice against the Persians and notorious temperament has lead many historians to wonder‚ was Alexander really great? Alexander’s first battle was with the Persians at Granicus River
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Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king who was known for his genius battle tactics and his seemingly limitless jurisdiction among surrounding areas. Through his conquering and battling‚ he earned the name “Alexander the Great.” However‚ many believe that he didn’t live up to the name bestowed upon him. Alexander the Great was not a great ruler. Born unto a tyrant father‚ Alexander had the reputation of a cruel ruler who slaughtered people and destroyed cities. The first example of this would be
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What evidence is there that Alexander may have believed that he was of divine descent? And how convincing would this evidence have appeared to one of his followers? From studying the sources of the ancient world that talk about Alexander The Great‚ it is clear that many of them present Alexander as being some type of heroic figure or Demi-god. However you could question whether Alexander believed this himself. Only by studying his actions and the actions of those around him can we draw any type
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Alexander Calder was an American artist best known for his different and innovative sculptures and artwork. Alexander Calder was born in Lawnton‚ Pennsylvania on July 22‚ 1989‚ to a family of artist. His father Alexander Stirling Calder and mother Nanette Calder were both recognized artists for painting and sculptures such as the; Cure for a Really Bad Headache and Seated Nude. At a very young age‚ Alexander Calder was very talented with his hands and would build mechanical toys. At the age of 17
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Alexander the Great When asking what makes a person truly great‚ answers will vary widely from person to person. Declaring someone truly great would take the consent of thousands of people across the world and also people of many nations. Alexander the Great captivated the hearts and minds of his kingdom‚ which consisted of much of his known world. Alexander made his greatness undeniable through his compassion for humanity‚ renowned military leadership‚ and his hunger for power. Alexander was
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Alexander achieved many things that would be considered unachievable by many in that era. However‚ with his achievements came mistakes‚ or as some might say a God like complex. No matter‚ whichever way you look at it‚ he succeeded where others failed. Alexander wanted to be greater than his father‚ and he certainly achieved this goal. However‚ Alexander had a different way of doing things‚ he did not want to just conquer lands and take over the inhabitant’s lifestyle‚ but instead he tried to teach
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Alexander the Great is looked at in two different ways‚ good and bad. In my opinion this young Macedonian king did not earn his title. Although Alexander was considerate to some Persians‚ and religious customs and architecture‚ he was still a terrible man. While conquering his empire‚ he manage to mindlessly kill troops‚ servants/peasants‚ and sell innocent citizens for his own personal gain. When Alexander the Great conquered Tyre‚ he mercilessly killed over 50 thousand people. Not only did he
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earthen ramps and a dedicated corps of engineers and sappers. Alexander the Great and the Greeks would take the next steps in the evolution of siege warfare. The Greeks had invented the catapult circa 399 B.C. Early catapults were driven by either tension devices or torsion in the form of twisted ropes. In January 332 B.C.‚ Alexander began the Siege of Tyre. While the rest of the cities on the coast of modern Lebanon had surrendered to Alexander‚ he could not leave Tyre in the hands of the Persian fleet
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