Alexander the great was hailed by many historians as one of the greatest kings of his time. Because of his greatness he earned the title of alexander the great. I believe‚ that with all of the things that Alexander did for the Greek empire‚ he definitely deserves this title. He was able to acquire much more land‚ he stopped the largest rebellion in greek history‚ and‚ under his rule‚ great cities were created that mixed many cultures to create great cities. Based upon all of the gathered evidence
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Compare and contrast Alexander II and Alexander III Although they were father and son‚ the reigns of Alexander II and Alexander III took off in completely different directions. Alexander II was committed to his empire by vowing to reform Russia‚ making it more in line with nineteenth-century western society. His son‚ on the other hand‚ was the unprepared tsar‚ whose actions were literally reactions to his father’s unexpected assassination. Consequently‚ Alexander II went down in history as much
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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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assumption that Alexander The Great was similar to that of Caesar; mainly in the sense that he was a general who gained power through conquest. Yet‚ to my surprise‚ I now know that Alexander was infact the son of a king‚ Phillip the second. Knowing this‚ I now view this discussion question a bit differently. There is no doubt that Alexander The Great was infact an influence character in history‚ but I wager his father deserves more credit than what common history gives him. The empire Alexander created both
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European-Greece under Alexander the great‚ conquered the Persians Empire and Greece became the next world superpower. According to amplified Bible the kingdom which defeated Persia was “Greece under Alexander the Great” shall bear rule over all the earth (Daniel 2:39; 8:21; Rodgers‚ Grabbe‚ Lipschits). When Alexander the great conquered Persian empire‚ he also conquered all the Middle Eastern region and took over the land of Israel. The Bible told us that Alexander the great‚ who was known as the
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Alexander for dictator Did you know Alexander made a new war tactic called the phalanx‚ which is rows of people in a box shaped formation with long spears and shields. During his lifetime did Alexander show leadership‚ discipline‚ and integrity to be called great or was he just a dictator? Alexander was a ruthless dictator because he took way too many lives‚ he pushed his army too much‚ and he gave cruel punishments. The first reason Alexander was a dictator‚ is because he took way too many lives
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The transition of the urban development of Paris France towards the second empire- Napoleon lll 1760-1820 During the industrial revolution in Western Europe‚ the shift from agrarian to industrialised and urban society was led by Britain. Britain‚ a powerful empire was consistent in making new scientific discoveries that led to the boom of their economy‚ specifically the textile industry. The invention of machineries such as the ‘flying shuttle’ that enabled more than 1 weaver to do the work of
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order to prove that‚ ideas‚ beliefs‚ influences and legacies from Alexander the Great‚ Julius Caesar and Jesus will help support this thesis. King Alexander the Great was one of the most powerful men during the Hellenistic Period. One of his biggest influences was that he fell in love with the Greek culture and decided to extended it which made for Western Civilization to be spread around and become the Hellenistic World. Alexander was a selfish man who took every opportunity he had on any region
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2 Alexander the Great had a military upbringing and lived a life that was shaped by militarism. He led the Macedonian army successfully to expand Greece and conquer the east. The Macedonian army mass success is attributed to the Alexander’s philosophical influence that led him to adapt to conditions‚ and use mindful tactics when leading his army. Alexander had military training and tactics from his father and learnings of philosophy from Aristotle. These set the base for him‚ and led to his ability
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