surely are. Surely one of‚ if not the most successful rulers in history is Alexander the Great of Macedonia. King Alexander’s military genius led to his conquering of most of the known world to ancient Greeks‚ as well as the production of a near universal Hellenistic Culture during his time. Born 356 B.C.E. in Macedonia‚ Alexander was the son of King Philip II‚ a powerful military leader at the time. At a young age‚ Alexander was tutored by the philosopher‚ Aristotle. At age 16‚ as King Philip went
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conquests in the Eastern world‚ Alexander The Great was able to build one of the most immense empires the world has ever seen. The beginning of this vast empire occurred when Alexander took control of the throne of a small Greek city-state known as Macedonia. At it’s peak‚ the Macedonian empire stretched from Greece to Pakistan. An empire at this time was unheard of. Alexander’s youth was accountable for much the success of the Macedonian conquests. On July 20th‚ 356 BC‚ Alexander was born in the Pella‚
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Question Number Three: Who was Alexander the Great and why was he “Great”? Macedonia was a barbaric nation that thrived under King Philip’s reign. Located to the North of Greece‚ Macedonia was at a prime location for mass domination over Europe‚ but the prowess of the nation needed to be erected by a great and powerful ruler. This ruler would be Alexander‚ the son of King Philip‚ born in 356 BC. King Philip believed that Alexander was the son of a God‚ and that his presence was both human and divine
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Sara Cordero 11/27/17 P.3 Alexander the Great Should a man of great morals prioritize himself above others or hold others above himself? Around 300 BCE‚ King Philip the II of Macedonia had managed to conquer Greece in a series of wars and battles which resulted in a prosperous country that he ruled (Macedonia‚ 2017). He was later assassinated in 336 BC by one of his seven bodyguards‚ Pausanians of Orestis (Philip II of Macedon‚ 2017). Following his death‚ his son Alexander became the new king at the
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Killed 6‚000 Thebans‚ sold 20‚000 into slavery‚ destroyed the entire city I think that Alexander the Great‚was a villain when his dad was alive‚but when his dad died he became a hero. Spent three years killing men and selling women and children into slavery I think that it mean that Alexander the “Great” wasn’t that great to men back then.And he wasn’t nice to women and children. Military campaign was brutal and it didn’t matter how many men died I think that even though men are not
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Alexander the Great was a military genius who acquired the largest empire in the ancient world in just fifteen short year. His empire stretched from greece to afghanistan. He was was the only greek ruler to defeat Persia and take control. During his fifteen year reign of terror he never lost a battle.Alexander the Great was one of the most ambitious and successful greek rulers of all time. Alexander the Great had the biggest empire the ancient world had ever seen. He gained this vast empire by force
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Life and Times of Alexander the Great Introduction Alexander the great made an impact on world history that few individuals can profess to have done. He ruled all of the known world‚ and one of the largest empires ever. His men were the first westerners to encounter tales of the Yeti. They even discovered and classified new types of flora and fauna‚ such as the red mold that grew on their bread while they were in Asia‚ and made it appear as if it were bleeding. He expanded
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Alexander III of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great‚ was born on July 20‚ 356 BC in Pella. He was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia. At the age of 14‚ King Philip hired the Greek Philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander. For 3 years‚ Aristotle taught him eloquence and literature. Aristotle also sparked his interest in medicine‚ science and philosophy. At the age of 18‚ Alexander was in charge of the Companion Cavalry. Alexander’s father was assassinated in 336 BC. At
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Alexander and His Campaigns: How He Changed The Alexander portrayed by Arrian in his The Campaigns of Alexander‚ is an interesting and complex Alexander‚ a character that slowly grows‚ matures and evolves throughout his adventures in new lands. Arrian is able to give an in depth description of the battles Alexander took part in as well as the lands he traveled to‚ while at the same time describing Alexander’s character. He is able to describe how Alexander goes from an over-confident youth‚ with
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planet will have no problem gaining a vast understanding of how we lived and the historic events that took place. This however is not true of past and present historian’s analysis of one of the greatest leaders in the history of the ancient world. Alexander‚ son of Philip the II‚ king of Macedon is brought to light with many different opinions. Was this man the ruthless ruler that brought down empires and siege cities while killing innocent in droves? Was he a gracious man of honor that sought to unite
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