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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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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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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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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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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The Leader of a New Era: How Alexander the Great Conquered Persia/ Greece Today‚ there is a debate on how Alexander the Great was able to conquer most of his known world. Some people believe it was due to his leadership and ruling capabilities‚ while others think it was due to Alexander’s adept understanding of strategy and tactics. Even though some people believe that it was his leadership role that helped him manage uprisings‚ and also allowed him to expand his empire. It was‚ ultimately‚ his
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Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia around 356-323 B.C. He was born to his parents King Philip’s ll and Queen Olympia. In the ancient world‚ Alexander the Great left a major impact on the Greek society. He showed leadership in battle with skilled warfare‚ he changed their culture by Greek Language‚ architecture‚ literature‚ art‚ and religious diversity‚ and by building the first empire. With his skilled warfare and leadership During many major and minor battles‚ Alexander fought
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Alexander the Great can be considered one of the best generals of all time. From the young age of 20 Alexander the Great became the King of Macedonia succeeding his father Philip the second of Macedonia. He lead the Macedonian army for about thirteen years and never lost a battle. His empire stretched from Greece to Egypt and past Persia. Alexander the Great is an exceptional general because of his leadership‚ military strength‚ and intelligence. Alexander was an exceptional general because he was
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centuries‚ Alexander the Great has held an eminent place in history. Arguably one of the greatest men the world has ever known‚ the Macedonian King accomplished many great feats in his short‚ but glorious life. During his reign‚ Alexander played several roles in the process of conquering the Persian empire‚ and in the assessment of his character‚ aspects of Alexander’s capabilities of both strengths and weaknesses must be explored in him as a person‚ a statesman and a leader. Alexander was a complex
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Alexander the Great became king the death of his father King Philip II. His father had prepared the soil as well as Alexander for his supreme rule over the Hellenistic world. He was now the prevailing commander of the Macedonian army which was joined by the Greek soldiers. His courage‚ strategy‚ exuberance‚ and ability proved his value as an effective leader. With everything set in place Alexander ruled with the heart and military passion of his father. King Philip instilled into Alexander
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