Alexander the Great‚ or Alexander III of Macedonia‚ was the king of Macedonia from his father’s death in 336 BCE to his own death in 323 BCE. He is known for leading the Macedonian empire to be the largest western empire of the ancient world. Alexander expanded the empire to contain territory as far east as India‚ spreading more Greek culture with each conquest. In this context‚ the word great is used to describe a person who has achieved distinction and honor in a field. Alexander of Macedonia was
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Question Number Three: Who was Alexander the Great and why was he “Great”? Macedonia was a barbaric nation that thrived under King Philip’s reign. Located to the North of Greece‚ Macedonia was at a prime location for mass domination over Europe‚ but the prowess of the nation needed to be erected by a great and powerful ruler. This ruler would be Alexander‚ the son of King Philip‚ born in 356 BC. King Philip believed that Alexander was the son of a God‚ and that his presence was both human and divine
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CLAS 3111 8 February 2014 Book Report: Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend “From Icelandic to Romanian‚ from Irish to Italian‚ from Russian‚ Serbian and Czech to English and Spanish‚ there is no language that does not have at least one Alexander Romance in its portfolio” (19-20). For centuries‚ the life of Alexander the Great has played an influential role in support of cultures all over the globe. Since 1984‚ Richard Stoneman devoted himself to research and study at various universities in
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Alexander III of Macedon also known as‚ Alexander the Great‚ made a name for himself many years ago‚ but today his “greatness” is being questioned because of research conducted due to modern technology. To be viewed as great‚ one would need lots of evidence supporting they are a well-rounded person. I believe that Alexander had rightfully earned this title because through my research I have only found evidence that Alexander was a man of greatness. Although Alexander displayed many characteristics
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In history‚ many great things were achieved. But it’s not just about what was accomplished. It’s about who did it. Wars were fought‚ tears were shed. One of the most well-known men who fought in these wars was Alexander the Great. Does he actually deserve the Great on the end of his name? Was he a good enough leader to have that title? Some people would beg to differ‚ but I believe he has every right to have the Great on the end of his name. At around age twenty-twenty-oneish‚ a young prince became
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Alice Hocker correctly stated‚ “Your greatness is not what you have‚ but in what you give‚” (“Your Greatness Is Not What You Have But In What You Give”). Alexander was someone who took from others. He had a lot of land‚ money and things he did not need but wanted. Alexander‚ the King of Macedon‚ took thousands of lives and seized land the size of the US. If people judged Alexander on what he gave than he would not be known as Alexander the Great‚ but as Alexander the Annihilator. Alexander was born
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Alfred the Great A legend and a hero to his people‚ King Alfred the Great was known to be one of the best rulers of all time. During the duration of about 50 years‚ Kind Alfred managed to reopen a new era in Anglo-Saxon literature. Alfred attained the "Great" in his name because of the leadership he possessed. He was the man who led his men to victory during harsh times against the Danes. Alfred was a man of great potential‚ knowledge‚ and skill who worked his way up to the top. He was a king
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Once upon a time‚ in a dark and gloomy land far away‚ a battle that had been going on for the last five hundred years between god and mortal raged on. The war all began when the King of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great had insulted the mighty all powerful Ares’s skill on the battlefield. Since he was the God of War‚ he was very offended by the statement made‚ so he challenged Alexander the Great‚like any other God would do‚ to a fight. The battle went from a winning streak for the Gods
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Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Introduction Freeman (2011) narrates that Alexander the Great was a Macedonian King who lived from 356 BC to 323 BC. His parents were Queen Olympia and King Philip. Aristotle‚ the philosopher‚ tutored the young Alexander until he attained the age of 16 years. After his father was assassinated‚ Alexander was elevated to the throne of kingship in 336 BC as his late father’s successor. He was lucky to inherit an experienced army and a strong kingdom
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Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar Macedonian king‚ Alexander the Great and Roman general‚ Julius Caesar‚ transformed themselves into personalities which are known to the world till date. Every human being is unique and cannot be a carbon copy of another. But even though they lived in different times of history‚ they had plenty of similarities. It is an ultimate compliment for both of them to have comparable characteristics. Alexander and Caesar were congruent with respect to the results and
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