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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with him‚ and say that it is much better to be loved then hated. There are certain people‚ like Alexander the Great and Caesar who were loved when they ruled‚ there is human nature that affects the way people respond to things‚ and how a prince treats his people. Through out the ages there have been many good and bad rulers. Some of them ruler by fear‚ but some‚ like Caesar and Alexander the Great ruled by love. Caesar made most of Rome happy by giving them more rights and freedom to do what
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History of India (c.1550-1750s) Project: Harem Politics in Mughal India Abstract The Harem Politics in Mughal India has shaped the paradigm of the politics of this period in more ways than can be imagined. This paper seeks to deconstruct some of the myths and realities about an oft overseen aspect of the Mughal period and look at how the lives and contributions of some exceptional women shaped what we call the Mughal state. Introduction This paper can find its inception in Indu Sudareasn’s
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MANSABDARI SYSTEM IN MUGHAL DYNASTY Mansab was the generic term for the military type grading of all imperial officials of the Mughal empire.The mansabdars governed the empire and commanded its armies in the emperor’s name.The term is derived from Mansab‚ meaning rank.Hence‚Mansabdari literally means rank-holder.Basically‚the mansabdar system was borrowed from Persia.It was prevalent during the reign of Babur and Humayun.Mansabdar was a title used in the armed services of the Mughal empire.The term
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CLAS 3111 8 February 2014 Book Report: Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend “From Icelandic to Romanian‚ from Irish to Italian‚ from Russian‚ Serbian and Czech to English and Spanish‚ there is no language that does not have at least one Alexander Romance in its portfolio” (19-20). For centuries‚ the life of Alexander the Great has played an influential role in support of cultures all over the globe. Since 1984‚ Richard Stoneman devoted himself to research and study at various universities in
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Alexander the Great was‚ as the name entails‚ great in some ways. In other ways though‚ he was not so great. How great was Alexander? Alexander was great in many ways. He was an excellent strategist‚ and was able to conquer almost anything he set out for. He usually was merciful as well‚ and honored all cultures and religions. He tried to learn about hinduism from the Brahmin in India. When he conquered Persia‚ he still let some Persians rule‚ as long as they answered to him. In India‚ whenever
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Introduction What is it that makes someone a great preacher? After reading John Bishop’s article‚ Alexander Maclaren: A Great Expositor‚ I would like to share with you what I believe made him the Past Master that we know him as today. We will take a look at his strengths‚ possible weaknesses‚ and then finally‚ how this reading has influenced me as an individual. Strengths When looking at Alexander MacLaren’s strenghts‚ I think it is important to start it off with the following quote from the
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The Mughal Empire was the first large empire in India since the Gupta Empire (nearly a millennium years of difference); it was made up of many ethnicities‚ a variety of geographic localities‚ and hundreds of nobles and their principalities. At its largest extent‚ this empire contained over 140 million inhabitants‚ as well as encompassing 3.5 million square kilometers. However‚ as all empires do‚ the Mughal Empire faced many difficulties‚ and by the turn of the 19th century‚ had weakened significantly
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Alexander In general‚ the four great military men of the West are Alexander‚ Hannibal‚ Caesar‚ and Napoleon. Alexander was the earliest one‚ he became the king of the Macedonian Empire at the age of 20‚ a year later he started the expedition to the Persian Empire‚ he conquered the Persia‚ Egypt‚ and northern India before 33 years old‚ and then dead on the way back .His influence on Europe is very large‚ affecting many of the great men later. Alexander’s father is the king of Macedonia Philip
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