Mtchedlidze April 26‚ 2013 6-Murray How Great Was Alexander The Great? What is a truly great leader? It is someone with courage‚ discipline‚ creativity‚ remarkable achievement‚ and integrity. Unfortunately‚ Alexander the Great does not have any of these valuable traits to be called a “great” leader. Even though Alexander left a mark in history’s book‚ it was a mark of a brutal tormenter. Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C.E. in a kingdom on the edge of northern Greece
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201.117 Assignment 1 3.) Discuss three major battles of Alexander the Great with reference to the sources supplied and in their wider and political and military context. To what factors would you attribute his success? -1- A military commander ’s success on the battlefield is not always solely determined by his (or her) own brilliance. Victory is often due to his opponent ’s circumstances‚ both in the military and strategic context‚ not to mention the political situation‚ and even cultural
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was a reactionary‚ unlike the reformer his father‚ Alexander II‚ had been. However‚ as so often the case‚ this interpretation of Alexander III’s rule is undisputed. There is much reason to believe that despite some different policies‚ ultimately both men wanted to reach the same goals. Alexander III unquestionably did undermine the reforming policies of his father‚ but the underlying reasons for this are not so obvious. “The reign of Alexander II‚ which began with bright promise‚ and changed to
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took over places and named himself ruler of all he had taken captive. In this case‚ Alexander was hoping to unite Greece‚ as well as conquer Persia. He is very well-known among historians today‚ and he has also accomplished a lot in his time period. However‚ the name “great” may have been given to him too easily and without careful examination of how he truly treated others‚ not just how he saw himself. Alexander the Great has accomplished a lot during his reign of ruler and conqueror. He was so
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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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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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Son of Phillip II‚ Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest military commanders of all times. Alexander grew up watching his father Phillip II transforming Macedonia into a great military power. After his father Phillip II was killed by a bodyguard‚ he became king of Macedonia to then become Alexander the Great. Alexander employ the latest technology to conquer civilizations‚ such as the catapult and the serge tower. His intelligence and the way he commanded his military made him the
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Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755‚ on the island of Nevis and was the illegitimate son of Rachel Faucett Lavien and James Hamilton. As a young child Hamilton worked for a merchant‚ he was later on sent to the American colonies to be educated. At only sixteen years old‚ young Hamilton was off on his own. “Hamilton at the time‚ was enrolled in King’s College (now Columbia University) but due to the war with British his studies were cut short” (Enote.com). He played a big role during the
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Civilization March 4‚ 2014 Alexander or Cyrus? In our past‚ we have had many leaders. Some were better than others‚ but what must a leader do to acquire the label “great”? Of course‚ one could simply go by the definition of the word and deem the leader “above average”. Did the great ones of ancient times exceed these standards or were they just above average like a standard dictionary would have us believe. Let us focus on two “great” leaders of our past by the names of Alexander and Cyrus. Both of these
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton was viewed as a military figure and a politician. Hamilton rose in his life and he became a good man throughout his life until he was killed. He had some problems but he figure them out. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755 in Charlestown but he states he was born in 1757. Hamilton’s mom was Rachel Faucett Lavien. She was a British and French Huguenot descent. Hamilton’s father was James Hamilton who was a Scottish trader. Hamilton and his
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