Contributions of Ancient Greece – Alexander III the Great Alexander III the Great‚ the King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire is considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. Alexander was born in 356 BC in Pella‚ the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was son of Phillip II‚ King of Macedonia. He spent his childhood watching his father make Macedon a great military power‚ winning victory after victory on the battlefields. When Alexander was 13‚ his dad hired the Greek
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The Comparison of who better deserves the title of “The Great” Phillip II or Alexander Ashlee Rioux HIST 101 Dr. Paul Baxa 12/9/2013 Intro: The common definition for the term “great” consists of being considerably above average or above normal. Normal can mean different things to different cultures and societies. For example‚ in the early years‚ having kings‚ the power to rule‚ and killing several thousands to accomplish this was normal to some‚ as
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One Man’s Mark in History Alexander the Great had what it took to become a great leader. He had culture‚ intelligence‚ and bravery. He was a leader who believed in his people and even granted military favors to his army. As a towering figure in ancient history‚ Alexander came close to conquering the entire civilized world of his day. He was one of the greatest military geniuses in history. (100 Interesting and Amazing Things About Alexander the Great). Alexander had great control in every aspect of
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Alexander the great remains one of the greatest leaders of the ancient world‚ surpassing the accomplishments of many Kings past and gone. Through a close study of Alexanders remarkable achievements‚ the qualities he possessed and his impact on humanity‚ the assessment can be made that the title for which he is remembered is fully justified. These components of Alexander’s life are documented throughout various written‚ epigraphic and numismatic primary and secondary sources. His unbridled ambition
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1. Russian Populism The Populist movement resulted from Alexander II’s Great Reforms. The purpose of the reforms was to take Russia into the future. 2. Lenin’s Imperialism: the Highest State of Capitalism describes the function of financial capital in generating profits from imperial colonialism‚ as the final stage of capitalist development to ensure greater profits 3. People’s Will (Narodnaia Volia) a newspaper published by the People’s Will revolutionary
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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
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