The Epic Father-Son Battle: Phillip II versus Alexander the Great Chris L. Word Count: 1595 During the times of ancient Greece‚ perhaps one of the most influential and known powers was Macedonia. Macedonia’s empire existed from the 800s BC to 146 BC and is principally known for the accomplishments of it’s leaders: Phillip II and his son‚ Alexander the Great. Phillip II worked internally in the regions near Greece strengthening his country‚ while Alexander operated very far from Greece‚ conquering
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Conquests of Alexander the Great At the age of 20‚ Alexander III became the king of Macedonia when his father Philip was assassinated. Before he could begin his now famous campaign to conquer Persia‚ he had to take control of Illyria‚ Greece‚ and the Thracian tribes. Once his control of the region was in place he began hi campaign to conquer Persia. Alexander had amassed a large military force that included some 48‚000 soldiers‚ 6‚000 cavalry‚ and a naval force that consisted of 120 ships
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1- Richard III‚ The Protagonist “Yet neither can his blood redeem him [Richard III] from injurious tongues‚ nor the reproach offered his body be thought cruel enough‚ but that we must still make him more cruelly infamous in Pamphlets and Plays.” (1617—William Cornwallis. From Essays of Certaine Paradoxes) Richard III is written in 1591-1592. Richard III is the dominant character of the play as that he is both the protagonist of the story and its major villain
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necessary to be Alexander‚ the effect he had on other people’s imaginations -- he was head and shoulders above them." Alexander the Great studied with and learned from his mentor Aristotle‚ and had great interest in the writings of Homer. Aristotle taught Alexander creative thinking and martial theory‚ which would come in handy at later points in his life. Alexander wanted to punish the Persians and gain control of all of the land stretching from Greece all the way to India. Phillip the II was a great
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“Evaluate the impact of ONE pharaoh to the development of New Kingdom Egypt” Thutmose III Thutmose III gained the throne from his father Thutmose II‚ but was considered to be not old enough to reign and as a result Hatshepsut‚ his stepmother became the regent and eventually became came co-pharaoh with Thutmose III‚ he reigned for just under 55 years‚ reigned from 1479-1425 BC. When Hatshepsut died in 1458‚ it meant that Thutmose could step forward and take the reigns on his own; it was at this
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• Apple III (1980): Because of design issues‚ hardware problems‚ and a very high price tag‚ the Apple III was a commercial failure. • Lisa (1983): The Lisa was the first commercial computer with a graphical interface‚ mouse‚ and cursor. However‚ its steep $9995 price tag kept it from being as successful as Apple had hoped. • iMac Mouse: The mouse that came with the iMac was largely panned by users. Dubbed the "hockey puck mouse‚" it was difficult to maneuver and is commonly cited as a rare Apple
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your arguments. 3. Discuss the need to include the leverage ratio and off-balance sheet assets in Basel III. 4. What measures should limit counterparty credit risk? 5. Discuss the use of liquidity ratios as a valid focus for international regulations. 6. Discuss the need for various domestic regulations to supplement Basel III‚ explaining why some countries have chosen not to implement Basel III. Students will receive a Case Note on which to base their case analysis in response to the questions
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Alexander the great was born in July 356 B.C. to his father Phillip II. Alexander’s father prepared him for a life a conquests and legacies by allowing young Alexander to take over the battle of Chaeronea. This was a very important battle for Alexander since it showed his leadership skills considering he was only 16 years old. After the battle of Chaeronea‚ Alexander’s father‚ Phillip II‚ was assassinated. Now a new ruler at the age of twenty would emerge to the Macedonia people‚ he was know as Alexander
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Question: What do you think was the single greatest accomplishment of Alexander and why? Does he deserve the appellation of "Great?" Why or why not? Alexander the Great is without a doubt one of the most prominent military strategists of all time. His name is forever forged in history books along with other great leaders as Gengis Khan‚ Atilla the Hut and Tamerlane. The appellation of “Great” bestowed on him is clearly justified simply by his deeds. Between 334 and 323 BCE‚ he was able to
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Although Alexander the Great had numerous conquests‚ there were three events that were meaningful to his empire and legacy. His desire to fulfill his father’s wish to conquer the Persian Empire made the Battle of the Granicus River‚ the Battle if Issus and the Battle of Gaugamela keystone to his own empire. Alexander the Great was a superior military tactician and all three of these battles were strategically planned with a goal of destroying the Persian Empire and displayed his unmatched skill
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