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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Alexander the Great Alexander‚ the child of the Macedonian ruler Philip II‚ was conceived in Pella‚ the antiquated capital of Macedonia (Macedon). His initial years were used under the tutelage of the Grek savant Aristotle. In 336 B.c.‚ Philip was killed‚ and Alexander‚ then 20 years of age‚ accepted the throne. In the wake of solidifying his tenet over the Greek states‚ he attempted‚ in 334‚ a military crusade against the Persian Empire to the east. Alexander’s armed force‚ around 35‚000 in
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Alexander the Great Throughout history there have been many famous leaders. Many people are recognized such as Pompey‚ Julius Cesear‚ Peter the Great and many others. The one guy that sticks out in history to me is Alexander the Great. When you hear his name‚ you automatically know who he is. Alexander the Great was well known but most people don’t know all of the great things he actually did. Alexander was known as a great king‚ a phenomenal warrior‚ a conqueror‚ and very unpredictable.
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Alexander the Great was a hero because he did great things for many people. Alexander the Great built new cities where others had been destroyed (You Decide‚ pg 181). This statement shows how he tried to do good for society. Alexander wanted people to have homes and live a happy and healthy life. People liked Alexander and what he did. Making sure the lives of people were satisfied was a feeling that he felt was right. This shows how he did great things for many people. Another example of this is
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Zach Hernandez Alexander the Great When observing the qualities of a person‚ usually what are taken in account are that person’s actions. Alexander the Great‚ possibly one of the greatest war generals/kings of all time‚ was a gifted young man for his tactical strategies for battle. Through his victories and successes‚ he conquered a majority of the world. Plutarch writes a biography on Alexander‚ in which he includes his own views‚ which may or may not agree with other historians (though Plutarch’s
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Alexander the great was born July 356 BC‚ Pella Greece. Alexander the great spent his childhood watching his father transform Macedon into a great military power‚ winning victory after victory on the battlefield throughout the Balkans.At the of age 12 he showed his special skill to his father and all who were watching when he tamed Bucephalus‚ an unruly stallion horse‚ unable to be ridden and devouring the flesh of all who had tried. Although the theory of leadership belongs to the scrapheap of history
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Alexander the Great came up with affective alternatives to help achieve his plan of winning the Battle of Gaugamela. Effective alternatives stimulate efficiency (Hultman‚ 2016). Alexander appeared to have more insight on how to make the most of his team. He knew that affective alternatives would be necessary to gain the victory because Darius of Persia had an advantage in the battle. Darius of Persia started the battle with a larger amount of soldiers‚ as well as‚ first choice of the battleground
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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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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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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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