It was the leadership of Caesar‚ Alexander‚ and Hannibal that heavily influenced the Roman society‚ the ancient world‚ and the western civilization. Ambition drove Alexander the Great to conquer the unconquered‚ propelled Caesar to the top of the political spectrum with no birthright‚ and helped Hannibal defeat a dominent society in the ancient world. It was Julius Caesar’s successful military tactics‚ his drive to the top of the political society‚ and his succession without the right‚ privilege
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Sir Alexander Fleming Alexander Fleming is a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist. He was born at Lochfield near Darvel in Ayrshire‚ Scotland on August 6th‚ 1881. In 1999‚ the Times magazine named Fleming one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century for his discovery of penicillin. While penicillin is widely cited as one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century‚ uncertainty over whether or not Alexander Fleming actually discovered it caused many to question his 1945 Nobel
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by historians as to whom to give credit for initiating The First Crusade. Some individuals might say that Peter the Hermit is responsible. However‚ historians agree that Pope Urban II ’s speech at the Council of Clermont initiated the First Crusade and influenced the people and events in the battles. In August of the year 1095 Pope Urban arrived in France to help reform the church there. He soon called for a general church council in November at Clermont‚ and traveled through various towns reforming
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Essay # 1 Essay on Dog – Man’s Best Friend – The dog is a loving companion to a man. He is happy to go everywhere with his master. He shows his affection for his master by wagging his tail and licking his hand or face. If his master is blind‚ the dog helps him to cross the street and acts as his loving guide. No man can feel lonely when he has a dog for company. A dog keeps watch over his master’s house. He will not allow anyone to touch anything belonging to his master. He will bark when a stranger
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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 by Winthrop Lindsay Adams‚ a history professor at the University of Utah‚ showcases the life of Alexander the Great from his childhood through his successful conquest leading to his great legacy. Alexander III of Macedon‚ also commonly known as Alexander the Great‚ was one of the legendary Kings of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon. In Alexander the Great‚ Adam begins the book with a clear introduction of what kingdom of Macedon was like during the period of Alexander’s father
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Alexander the great is a villain not‚ a hero. Alexander lied‚cheated‚frightened‚and killed in his time of rule‚if he did all of these things why is he called Alexander the Great? Alexander killed millions of innocent people he also made millions of people scared of him‚“In 327 BCE‚ with the Persian Empire firmly under his control‚ Alexander turned his attention to India. He had some victories before reaching the Ganges river‚ which he intended to cross in order to conquer more of India”. Alexander
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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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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’s Policy of Fusion Introduction:! ! From his conception‚ Alexander was destined for greatness. Born to Olympias‚ Princess of Epirus and Phillip II‚ King of Macedon‚ passion and purpose were the driving forces of his young life. As a young boy‚ in Philips absence‚ he entertained Persian envoys and much to the surprise of the guests instead of asking about the Persian hanging gardens‚ he asked about the state of the Persian army and the roads. Clearly‚ at his tender
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