1877 11/03/11 Alexander the Great Alexander the Great is widely known as one of the greatest military geniuses of all time. He is said to have been inspiration for later conquerors such as Hannibal‚ Napoleon‚ and Caesar to name a few. Alexander conquered numerous places while he was king including the entire Persian Empire. From the time he was born to the time he died people knew that this man would be a great leader and conqueror. I believe that Alexander the Great is one of the best
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Alexander the Great was a conqueror and King of Macedonia prior to the Hellenistic Period. He succeeded to the throne after Phillip II of Macedon’s death brought his reign to an end. However‚ the continuance of the promised legacy his father left behind did not satisfy this power crazed King for fame and glory. Alexander the Great’s resentment towards his father led him to continue conquering because he wanted to overshadow his father. Under his headship‚ his unification of Greek city-states led
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Was Alexander The Great really great? I would have to say that yes he was great. I think you have to look at his ability to take a team of soldiers and defeat a much larger force. Alexander founded 70 different cities‚ far more than anyone has ever done before in such a short time span. He also caused greek culture to spread amongst many nations. Not too many ways to find out how Alexander was evil‚ it might be because no one wants to remember that. He did kill a lot of innocent people that didn’t
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Mrs. Mannion Period -6 2-19-13 Was Alexander really Great? Throughout the years there were many arguments and doubts of Alexander the Great is actually “great” as they say he was. But in my opinion I have more than enough information to state he was indeed classified as a great warrior and man. First of all he was an outstanding leader‚ nobody can compare to his leadership. Not only he would lead his armies’ constant
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Conquests of Alexander the Great At the age of 20‚ Alexander III became the king of Macedonia when his father Philip was assassinated. Before he could begin his now famous campaign to conquer Persia‚ he had to take control of Illyria‚ Greece‚ and the Thracian tribes. Once his control of the region was in place he began hi campaign to conquer Persia. Alexander had amassed a large military force that included some 48‚000 soldiers‚ 6‚000 cavalry‚ and a naval force that consisted of 120 ships
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Alexander the Great Alexander accomplished greater deeds than‚ not only any of the kings who had lived before him but also most of those who came after him. Alexander the Great was born at Pella Macedonia in 356 B.C.E. He spent his childhood years watching his father transform Macedonia into a great military power. His Father was King Phillip of Macedonia and his mother was Olympias princess of neighboring Epirus. She was a deeply spiritual woman who taught her son about his ancestors. From his
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Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military leaders in history. He vastly expanded the Greek culture through the many cities he acquired. Though he died at a young age he had many accomplishments that greatly inspired his legacy. Alexander the Great was born in 356. B.C‚ in Pella‚ which was once Macedonia’s capital. He was the son of Phillip II‚ whom at the time was King of Macedonia. King Phillip the second was assassinated in 336 B.C‚ when Alexander was forced to take over the crown
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Alexander the great was born in July 356 B.C. to his father Phillip II. Alexander’s father prepared him for a life a conquests and legacies by allowing young Alexander to take over the battle of Chaeronea. This was a very important battle for Alexander since it showed his leadership skills considering he was only 16 years old. After the battle of Chaeronea‚ Alexander’s father‚ Phillip II‚ was assassinated. Now a new ruler at the age of twenty would emerge to the Macedonia people‚ he was know as Alexander
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| Alexander the Great | | | Craig Wilson | 11/12/2012 | | Alexander was the son of Philip II of Macedonia. He was born in Pella‚ Macedonia’s capital city in 356 BC. Alexander was tutored by Aristotle‚ one of the greatest philosophers and smartest men of the time‚ from when he was 13 until he was 16. He was also leader of the Companions‚ which was a group Philip II made to protect him from would be assailants (Alexander the Great Biography) (historyofmacedonia.org). In 340 BC
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TWEDY Thesis Statement: Alexander III of Macedon was truly great because he spread Greek language and culture throughout his empire‚ he had great success in the military field‚ and he was a philosophical idealist. First Major Idea: Alexander III of Macedon was truly great because he spread Greek language and culture throughout his empire. From 336 to 334 and many years after that‚ Alexander conquered territories on a superhuman scale. He then promoted Greek culture and language throughout
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