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    Randy Mejia Mr. Saleeba English IV 12 March 2018 Alexander the Great One of history’s greatest military minds was a ruler from ancient Macedonia‚ Alexander the Great. Sometimes charismatic and ruthless‚ while other times diplomatic and bloodthirsty‚ his men were so loyal to him that they would die for him if necessary. Alexander influenced Asian and Greek culture so profoundly that a new historical epoch was inspired‚ the Hellenistic Period. Born to King Philip II‚ an impressive military leader who

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    what extent did Alexander 3 react to the reforms of Alexander 2? The term "reaction" refers to a backward change and the term "reform" means to overhul the situation and change it‚ most of the time for the better. Alexander II also known as the liberator‚ was the Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881. He was responsible for reforms of the legal system‚ local goverment‚ armed forces and the emancipation of the serfs‚ which was the the most important reform in 1861. When Alexander the Liberator died

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    Alexander III of Macedon Alexander iii of Macedon (alexander the great)‚ 32‚ of Pella‚ Greece‚ Died June 10th‚ 323 B.C. of natural causes. He was born to father Phillip II and mother Olympias on July 20th 356 B.C. in Pella‚ Greece. Alexander was taught by Aristotle for his education which gave him a lot of his knowledge. Alexander had 5 siblings Cleopatra of Macedon‚ Phillip III of Macedon‚ Thessaloniki of Macedon‚ Cananas‚ and Europa of Macedon; he also leaves behind his dog named Pertias. Alexander

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    Which features of the Persian Empire did Alexander incorporate for the administration of his empire? The Ancient Greece was divided in city-states that were independent from each other. However they would form an ally if they had a common enemy but when they didn’t they fought against each other. The Persian Empire reached its apogee in the XV century BC. The Persians already dominated the orient and wanted to reach Greece in the V century BC. To stop the Persians‚ the Greco-Persian wars started

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    History Essay “Considering the difficulties he inherited‚ Alexander II of Russia should be praised not criticised for his reforms.” To what extent do you agree with this judgement? After the death of Nicolas I‚ the Tsar’s heir‚ Alexander II‚ rose to power in 1855 and led Russia to an era of changes. Considering the difficulties he inherited‚ Alexander II should be praised and not criticised for his social‚ judiciary‚ and military reforms as he successfully abolished serfdom overnight‚ implemented

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    world. Son: “Alexander was very intelligent and kingly in applying the policy of fusion between the Macedonians and the Persians to form one great empire.” Father: “The Policy of Fusion? To me that was the main issuing that caused problems to his empire and ultimately ended his successful reign with his army.” Son: “Father‚ I disagree on what you are saying. The policy of fusion was a way of adapting Persian customs and Greek customs to ultimately form one great empire that could conquer

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    Have you ever heard of Alexander Ilyich Ulyanov? Probably not‚ but you are not the only one. Most people have heard of Alexander’s brother‚ Vladimir‚ more commonly known as the great Russian revolutionary Lenin. Vladimir is credited as the man responsible for the Russian Revolution‚ but his revolutionary cause may have been sparked because of his older brother’s death. Therefore Alexander may be just as responsible for the Russian Revolution as Vladimir. Alexander was born in 1866. His father‚

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    important war that Alexander fought was Guagemela. It was one of the biggest and strongest battle that alexander was in. Although‚ alexander did not kill darius at the spot‚ he chased him all over just to kill him. Guagamela really stands out by the method of fighting they used and the commanders‚ belligerents‚ and soldiers who participated in the battle. This battle did have a huge impact because it showed how strong alexander’s army was. The cause of the battle is very simple. Alexander wanted to defeat

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    Lineage and childhood Bust of a young Alexander the Great from the Hellenistic era‚ British Museum Aristotle tutoring Alexander‚ byJean Leon Gerome Ferris Alexander was born on the 6th day of the ancient Greek month of Hekatombaion‚ which probably corresponds to 20 July 356 BC‚ although the exact date is not known‚[4] in Pella‚ the capital of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon.[5] He was the son of the king of Macedon‚ Philip II‚ and his fourth wife‚ Olympias‚ the daughter of Neoptolemus

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    Ancient History – Alexander the Great PART A 1) Describe the impact of the assassination of Philip II Assassination In the spring of 336 BC‚ Philip begun the invasion of Persia. He sent generals Attalus and Parmenio with an advance force of 10‚000 Macedonian troops‚ to cross over into Asia Minor and pave the way for the later advance of the main army. And while the Macedonians were crossing the Hellespont‚ in Macedonia everything was ready for the grand celebration for the wedding of Philip’s

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