SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 6- ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND HELLENIZATION OF ASIA ALEXANDER THE GREAT (Alexander of Macedon) * Who made the first western attempt to conquer Asia * One of the world’s greatest military geniuses * Born in Pella‚ and was the son of King Phillip II * Excellent‚ educated and was both brilliant in academic and military studies * He was taught by the famous Greek thinker Aristotle * He was handsome‚ dynamic‚ strong and intelligent * He’s favorite book was
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1. The death of Alexander the Great on June 11. 323 B.C. continues to confound and frustrate historians not simply because it happening long ago‚ but because of the controversial matters 3. Charles the Great‚ or Charlemagne‚ was a shining beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak and corrupt European during its seventh and eighth centuries because of his helping to reestablish a sound rthat could have contributed to his poisoning‚ such as the possible betrayal of his subordinates or jealous leaders who
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Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders in history; by the time of his death‚ he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient Greeks. Alexander was one of the greatest generals of all time‚ noted for his brilliance as a tactician and troop leader and for the rapidity with which he could traverse great expanses of territory. His fame has endured the passing of centuries‚ and he will forever be lauded as the "greatest military genius of all times". His achievements
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army. As a result‚ the whole country was in decay and the army in tatters. Peter the Great‚ however‚ decided to reverse the trend and decided to consolidate what little power was given to him by his weak predecessors. In an attempt to make Russia a great Baltic power‚ Peter the Great would permanently change the Russian military and the social structure of his country The greatest and most remembered accomplishment of Peter’s reign was his military reforms. Peter was a tsar know for his towering stature
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How Great Was Alexander the Great? Alexander the Great was great in that he conquered and established authority throughout Eurasia at a young age. His military tactics were quite impressive. However‚ while Alexander the Great founded many cities‚ he failed at building a lasting empire. After his death‚ his empire began fall apart. Alexander the Great is known for his achievements. According to document E‚ by the time he died at the age of 33‚ Alexander the Great formed
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201.117 Assignment 1 3.) Discuss three major battles of Alexander the Great with reference to the sources supplied and in their wider and political and military context. To what factors would you attribute his success? -1- A military commander ’s success on the battlefield is not always solely determined by his (or her) own brilliance. Victory is often due to his opponent ’s circumstances‚ both in the military and strategic context‚ not to mention the political situation‚ and even cultural
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Mtchedlidze April 26‚ 2013 6-Murray How Great Was Alexander The Great? What is a truly great leader? It is someone with courage‚ discipline‚ creativity‚ remarkable achievement‚ and integrity. Unfortunately‚ Alexander the Great does not have any of these valuable traits to be called a “great” leader. Even though Alexander left a mark in history’s book‚ it was a mark of a brutal tormenter. Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C.E. in a kingdom on the edge of northern Greece
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within the society. In fact‚ society is even apt of delineating the lives amongst it. However Alexander III‚ King of Macedon‚ Pharaoh of Egypt‚ Supreme Commander in Chief of all Greeks and Emperor of Persia‚ was not a follower. He was the person leading society; the moulder‚ the shaper. Through his instantaneous reaction and actuation‚ he was able to make to important decisions‚ and it was evident that Alexander was a large influence on his people through the observations of his unconditional courage
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by the name “great.” He was a conqueror‚ which means that he took over places and named himself ruler of all he had taken captive. In this case‚ Alexander was hoping to unite Greece‚ as well as conquer Persia. He is very well-known among historians today‚ and he has also accomplished a lot in his time period. However‚ the name “great” may have been given to him too easily and without careful examination of how he truly treated others‚ not just how he saw himself. Alexander the Great has accomplished
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Civilization March 4‚ 2014 Alexander or Cyrus? In our past‚ we have had many leaders. Some were better than others‚ but what must a leader do to acquire the label “great”? Of course‚ one could simply go by the definition of the word and deem the leader “above average”. Did the great ones of ancient times exceed these standards or were they just above average like a standard dictionary would have us believe. Let us focus on two “great” leaders of our past by the names of Alexander and Cyrus. Both of these
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