Alexander III of Macedon Alexander iii of Macedon (alexander the great)‚ 32‚ of Pella‚ Greece‚ Died June 10th‚ 323 B.C. of natural causes. He was born to father Phillip II and mother Olympias on July 20th 356 B.C. in Pella‚ Greece. Alexander was taught by Aristotle for his education which gave him a lot of his knowledge. Alexander had 5 siblings Cleopatra of Macedon‚ Phillip III of Macedon‚ Thessaloniki of Macedon‚ Cananas‚ and Europa of Macedon; he also leaves behind his dog named Pertias. Alexander
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT Alexander the Great was born in the Pella region of Macedonia on September 20‚ 356 B.C. to parents King Philip II of Macedonia and Queen Olympia‚ daughter of King Neoptolemus. The young prince and his sister were raised in Pella’s royal court. Growing up‚ the dark–eyed and curly-headed Alexander hardly ever saw his father‚ who spent most of his time with military campaigns and extra-marital affairs. Alexander received his earliest education under the tutelage of Leonidas. Leonidas
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managed to conquer most of the known world in just twelve short years. He was not just a military leader‚ he also spread his religion and political views throughout his empire. Alexander III was born in 356 B.C. to King Phillip II and Queen Olympia in Macedonia. At a young age Alexander saw‚ King Phillip II‚ making his kingdom into a huge military power. When Alexander was sixteen he was left to rule Macedonia‚ as his father was
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ARTS103OL Art Appreciation A FORMAL ANALYSIS of Ansel Adam’s Tree‚ Stump and Mist‚ North Cascades National Park Instructor: Cheryl Knowles-Harrigan Part I – Selection of the Art Object: The intent of this paper is to make a Formal Analysis of Ansel Adam’s Tree‚ Stump and Mist for greater self- understanding and to be a better art appreciation critic. The work I have selected for this requirement will be explained and critiqued in depth to provide
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EXAM I VOCABULARY Paleolithic and Neolithic Vocabulary to Know: * Paleolithic – 40‚000-8‚000 BC Old Stone Age‚ mankind produced * Neolithic – New Stone Age 1. Comes about at different times at different locations due to ice age ending unevenly 1. Development of organized system of agriculture (replacing hunting gathering community) 1. Domestication of animals 1. Permanent architecture (year round settlements) * Iconography – pictoral representations * sculpture
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twentieth century‚ he was fascinated with making his mental processes visible through his art. He wished to express his feelings about sexuality directly‚ rather than alluding to the subject as so many artists had done previously‚ artists such as Manet or Ingres. Instead‚ he took his cue from the influences of Rodin and Gustave Courbet‚ dealing with his subject directly‚ as he does in the piece Nude with Green Turban (1914). But unlike Courbet‚ who dealt with his subject in an effort to shock and
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The goal of this exercise Writing a Summary The goal of this exercise is to be able to write a summary of the following article using around 130 words. Of all the games held throughout Greece‚ those staged at Olympia in honor of Zeus are the most famous. The Games‚ like all Greek games‚ were an intrinsic part of a religious festival. Held every four years between August 6 and September 19‚ they occupied such an important place in Greek life that time was measured by the interval between
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Back to the Future A prophecy can be defined as a statement that something will happen in the future (“Prophecy”). Prophecies played a major role in many ancient Greek lives. They were such a pivotal aspect of that writers incorporated them into their works‚ which can be seen in Oedipus the King by Sophocles. Not only did it affect literary life‚ but it also affected the lives of actual people. King Croesus of Lydia and Alexander the Great of Greece were two of many people heavily impacted by these
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American Influence:- Canada has a close relationship with the United States‚ sharing the world’s longest undefended border‚ co-operating on some military campaigns and exercises‚ and being each other’s largest trading partners. In sport‚ Canada’s competition came from south of the border for much of the 19th century. Baseball‚ Cycling and athletics in Canada are generally being influenced by the states popularity and partially by Great Britain being early ancestors of these sports. Canada has two
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gold and silver bars‚ coin currency facilitated commercial ventures. Chapter 2: The Olympic Games The Olympic Games were the chief feature of the PanHellenic Festival‚ instituted in 776 B.C.E in honor of the Greek Gods. It is located in Olympia‚
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