Alexander the Great is without doubt one of the greatest military leaders of history. Not only did Alexander of Macedon conquer enormous areas of the known world but also he demonstrated dynamic leadership and masterful strategy on a large scale and tactics on the battlefield. During his life‚ he ruled the largest empire the world had ever seen‚ which stretched from ancient Greece to India. The son of King Phillip II of Macedon‚ Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle and first led Macedonian
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Alexander the Great’s Policy of Fusion Introduction:! ! From his conception‚ Alexander was destined for greatness. Born to Olympias‚ Princess of Epirus and Phillip II‚ King of Macedon‚ passion and purpose were the driving forces of his young life. As a young boy‚ in Philips absence‚ he entertained Persian envoys and much to the surprise of the guests instead of asking about the Persian hanging gardens‚ he asked about the state of the Persian army and the roads. Clearly‚ at his tender
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There’s no question about Alexander’s military intelligence or even greatness‚ He’s actually named after it‚ Alexander the Great. However‚ he was stuck down at a young age by malaria. It wouldn’t be hard to wonder what would have happened if he had lived longer. In order to come to a conclusion‚ Alexander’s life must be researched and truly focus on the last few years of it. This would pinpoint how things were unraveling for him. Kegan you should identify who this is for the reader pointed out
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Alexander the Great‚ king of Macedonia‚ accomplished much in his lifetime. He added many new lands to his vast empire including Asia Minor‚ Syria‚ Egypt‚ Mesopotamia‚ Persia‚ Sogdiana‚ and part of India. He became the conqueror of the world he knew. Alexander the Great was the son of Princess Olympias of Epirus (Cinderella) and King Philip II of Macedonia (Popovic). His parents hated each other and had an unstable marriage (Cinderella). Philip’s relationship with Alexander was also poor. He once
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Alexander III of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great‚ is known for being one of the most successful military commanders in history. It is often said that he never lost a battle and some of his military tactics are still used today. In the novel‚ The Golden Mean‚ by Annabel Lyon‚ we are given an inside look on the relationship of tutor and pupil between the famous philosopher Aristotle and a teenage boy who would become Alexander the Great. Aristotle tells this story in first person‚ and the
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The learner believes the strategic efficiency which Alexander the Great fought the Battle of Gaugamela was the primary reason he was able to be victorious. He came up with a strategic plan using the resources available to him to fulfill the objective of winning the battle. The story of the Battle of Gaugamela was between Darius of Persia and Alexander the Great of Macedon which took place 331 B.C.E. (Nassar‚ 2007). Darius was well informed about his enemy‚ chose and prepared the battle ground
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Hephaestion’s adolescent environment largely paralleled that of his closest companion Alexander‚ the soon to be‚ Great. The beginning of the friendship between Alexander and Hephaestion commenced during their shared apprenticeship. Having both been underneath the tutelage of Aristotle. Lectures taking place in Mieza‚ granted Hephaestion and Alexander unparalleled education. During this time period‚ Alexander the great was 15‚ therefore‚ historians have estimated that Hephaestion must have been similar
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Persians‚ he wanted to win over the hearts of the Egyptian people. He did this by accepting Egyptian traditions and not challenging them with his Greek traditions at first. This led the Egyptians to believe that he was one of them and loved him. Then Alexander visited a temple where he was believed to be the divine ruler on and took on the appearance of a Pharaoh. Thus‚ effecting a sympathetic regime change. Though‚ he still wanted more and needed to find a city that would hold his name forever. This
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Alexander was known as the greatest king who have ever lived on the face of earth he had achieved greater deeds than the kings who had lived before him and those who would come later down the time line “Though the Romans would rule more land‚ no one man has ever subdued as much territory in as short a period as Alexander the Great‚ or Alexander III of Macedon‚ who conquered most of the known world before his death at age 32” Alexander the great was born in 356 B.C. to king Phillip ii and Olympias
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But‚ Alexander decided to take his chances and try to end the war with this battle on Darius’s land. As the Macedonian army set up camp overnight‚ Alexander was advised by his right-hand man Parmenion to attack Darius at that moment (Grant). It would have been the perfect surprise attack on the Persian army but‚ Alexander declined and said a surprise attack would be considered stealing a victory‚ so he decided to be fair and start the battle when Darius was ready (Grant). That night‚ Alexander went
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