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    Aristotle published Metaphysics and Alexander the Great was not content with him doing so. Alexander believed that by publishing the book‚ Aristotle believed that he was uncovering all the secrets to the masses.  Alexander thought that knowing the secrets of metaphysical knowledge was what made him unique‚ and is should not have made its way to the light and everyone’s acknowledgement.   Based on the reading of “The Metaphysics‚” I believe Alexander the Great was upset at the fact that Aristotle

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    he lived for a very long time in ancient Greece. It was Aristotle‚ more than any other teacher‚ who taught Alexander to greatly respect the Greek way of life. Alexander spoke Greek. He knew Greek history. He believed in the Greek gods. When he was a boy‚ Alexander dreamed of teaching everyone‚ everywhere‚ about the wonderful Greek culture he knew and loved so well. But Alexander was also trained to be a ruler - a ruler and a warrior and a leader of men. He was taught that his job was to expand

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    The greatness of Alexander III‚ as he was originally‚ has been disputed in the past. His legend has survived for thousands of years‚ and his name is well-known‚ but just how great was he? In answering this question it is necessary to define the terms ’deserve’ and ’great’. For these purposes‚ to deserve will mean to be worthy of. Great has many meanings‚ and will be defined as: important; grand; distinguished; remarkable in ability or character; competent; or above what is normal‚ with implied admiration

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    Introduction Some kids grow up and make name for Themselves. Alexander did‚ he was a kid with Rich parents‚ He went to the best school and taught by the best teacher like Leonidas‚ Lysimachus and Aristotle. Alexander the Great was the conqueror of the Persian Empire and was also known as the King of Macedonia and considered as a Brilliant Military Tactician and Troop Leader. He was born in Pella on July 20 356 BC. It was helpful that Alexander’s father was king and his mother was queen o f Macedonia

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    The Life of Alexander III the Great Alexander III the Great is believed to be the greatest military genius to have ever lived He rose to be the King of Macedonia‚ and managed to conquer the great Persian Empire; something his predecessor could not accomplish. The list of the tasks Alexander accomplished goes on and on‚ but they did not all happen at once. The question most ask is… why was Alexander always known to be so great? Based on detailed research‚ it seems in fact that since birth‚

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    Many people think Alexander the Great should be remembered as a hero while others think Alexander the Great should be remembered as a villain. He should be remembered as a hero because of his heroic actions. For example‚ Alexander the Great conquered Persia‚ Egypt‚ and parts of the Asia Minor. He also created one form of government for his empire. Alexander was one of the bravest emperors in the Ancient World. Alexander the Great should be remembered as a hero because he conquered many lands. While

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    Alexander the Great Alexander the Great aspired more hopes and dreams than any man who had ever existed in the history of humanity. He was a noble hero‚ a righteous politician‚ flawless tactician‚ and even referred himself as the son of Zeus. To acquire the title “Great” one must do great deeds‚ but was Alexander truly great? By age 30‚ he had conquered what was the known world and that alone is a feat worth titling as great . Alexander merits the title of “Great” because he is still talked about

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    After Alexander the great died‚ he was given the title "the great" due to his success in conquering Europe. People thought he made many great to change Europe. Was that really the reason he was given the title the great? What goals do you have to achieve in order you can receive the tile of "the great"? Someone great should be a leader that contributed to the society greatly and made a significant achievement to change the world and make the way we live today better. He should be someone who is respected

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    The Genius of Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon‚ widely known as Alexander the Great‚ is opinioned by some people to have been a ruthless man who only had a thirst for conquest ‚ but according to others he was a man of intellect and “statesmanlike vision” (Hammond Preface). In N.G.L. Hammond’s book The Genius of Alexander the Great‚ as stated in the preface‚ he tries to refrain from writing based on his own opinion of Alexander‚ and instead analyzes the few surviving narratives on Alexander’s

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    Alexander‚ the Great: Strength‚ weakness and contributions There were immense qualities for Alexander‚ the great as a leader. One of the greatest qualities a leader should have is ambition. Alexander wanted to establish a vast empire and his ambition was fulfilled. He had conquered almost all the major countries of the Middle East and Asia Minor. He had also overthrown the Persian Empire by defeating the Persian king‚ Darius III. He was one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. He

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