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
Premium Alexander the Great Chandragupta Maurya Greeks
Alexander the Great was a powerful and wise military leader. His knowledge of the battle field led him to many victories; yet many of his battles ended very bloody for both sides. However‚ he did this for the good of his people and empire. Alexander the Great is the “great” king and military leader that many people perceive him as because he is wise‚ merciful‚ and willing to learn about different cultures. Alexander had plans to unite Greece and conquer Persia. He knew it was best to do this‚ so
Premium Alexander the Great Philip II of Macedon Military
In 15 years of fighting‚ Alexander the Great never lost a battle. Although he did some evil things because his personality and arrogance got the best of him‚ he made some good decisions for the sake of his empire. Alexander the Great was truly a great leader. He ruled his empire under some pretty good tactics and a great government. So‚ was he truly a great ruler? As the background information states‚ his parents were royalty‚ giving him special privileges. His parents made the decision to have
Premium Alexander the Great Philip II of Macedon Chandragupta Maurya
Alexander the great was a hero because he treated everyone equally‚ had good decision making‚ and was always side by side with his men. One important reason why Alexander the great was a hero because he treated everyone equally. Alexander treated everyone equally to others in his life and did not say that this person was more important to him than somebody else in his life. “Alexander treated Darius’ family with respect‚ likening Darius’ mother to his own mother and gave orders to his army that
Premium
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
Free Alexander the Great Philip II of Macedon Greeks
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
Premium Alexander the Great
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
Premium Alexander the Great Iran Achaemenid Empire
NSTP 102 (ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT) On our program‚ I’ve experienced new things like helping people and thus communicating to them and also have fun. We enjoyed our little time with them and even it just a short time I felt that I’ve made new friends again. At first‚ I wasn’t sure if I can participate with the class and so with the group because it was actually my first time experiencing that kind of approach. In the place where I was used to which is overseas we didn’t even have that kind
Free English-language films American films God
Alexander was a great leader even though some people commonly think that he was a sword wielding tyrant. Alexander was a great leader because he respected the beliefs of other people‚ had a great respect for knowledge‚ and he was a superior strategist in battle. He was so great that he was almost able to conquer the whole known world. Alexanders respect of other people’s beliefs was one of the biggest reasons he is considered great. While other conquerors in this time period‚ like the persians‚ would
Premium Alexander the Great Chandragupta Maurya Philip II of Macedon
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
Premium Han Dynasty Alexander the Great Ashoka the Great