Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders in history; by the time of his death‚ he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient Greeks. Alexander was one of the greatest generals of all time‚ noted for his brilliance as a tactician and troop leader and for the rapidity with which he could traverse great expanses of territory. His fame has endured the passing of centuries‚ and he will forever be lauded as the "greatest military genius of all times". His achievements
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Christina Cremmins Chapter 4 Alexander the Great‚ king of Macedonia‚ was undeniably one of the most influential leaders in history. Arguably‚ he is considered to be the first true super hero of Western Civilizations. He ruled with fear and conquered through strength. He controlled his military effortlessly and established a strong economy that aided to his ability to conquer the majority of the known civilization. However does this really qualify him to be considered a great leader? Is “Alexander
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A hero or not‚ Alexander the Great has many accomplishments and has been viewed differently by many people. He has been seen as a highly appreciated hero who has done great things and impacted our world’s view of history. Alexander was born during the year of the 106th Olympic games. he was reckoned to be either a good or bad person. Some see him as a threat who doesn’t deserve his title; and someone who’s killed many just to get what he wanted. Alexander has established new colonies and cities‚
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Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king. He was a great conqueror‚ but some believe that he was ruthless in doing so. He had many successful conquests which led him to become one of the most powerful leaders of all of the ancient world. However‚ there is much controversy of whether Alexander the Great deserved the title ‘Great.’ But‚ based on my knowledge‚ Alexander the Great was truly ‘great’ because he was an astounding military leader‚ he was merciful‚ and respectful to the peoples he conquered
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Why Does Alexander the Great Deserve the Title? Alexander the Great‚ King of Macedon‚ deserves the title because he was a very powerful man who conquered throughout his life. One of his greatest accomplishments was he spread the Greek culture and language throughout many parts of the world. He took on the position of the King after his father passed away and was able to also accomplish the expansion of his father’s empire. He deserves the title also because he started conquering at the very young
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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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Over the years we have associated certain presidents with the term “great”. How do we define greatness in the presidency? Arguably‚ one might suggest that the aspect of being considered a great president is a quality that comes from the individuals characteristics. Their moral beliefs and ethical standards. The way they live life‚ who they are as a person‚ and most importantly the choices they have to make as our president‚ is what makes them great. While others would say‚ that the pinnacle of their
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Moshe Metz English 9 Ms. Van Gundy 8 May 2018 Alexander the Great’s Life Journey and Lessons Alexander pushed and helped the wave of the Hellenistic belief throughout the western civilization with the help of his father. Alexander and his father were the cause of the destruction of the classical Greek civilization. In Alexander’s lifetime‚ he nearly conquered the whole civilized world by dominating the West all the way east into India. Alexander the Great impacted society during his time of power
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Greatness‚ being one of the most desired‚ and the most respected traits by humanity throughout history. For countless generations humanity struggles trying to find change‚ trying to produce someone who can make that change which has been sought after for so long‚ someone who is great. While genetics may be what often makes a person a genius‚ greatness is created with the addition of experience‚ a very particular type of experience unique to the individual that changes them into the best possible
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Many may ponder “Is Alexander really great?”. Alexander has done many things in history‚ but does that make him great or just selfish because of what he did accomplish was for himself? Alexander himself discovered seventy cities which might seem great‚ but he named them either after himself or his horse. That can make one ponder about him. Is he really great‚ or is he just a selfish person that thinks he’s great? Alexander has done many things to become great to me. One example is when he
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