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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Thesis Statement: The Great Pyramid is a mystery to the modern age‚ even though its purpose; uses‚ history‚ and condition have challenged explorers for centuries it will always be considered one of the greatest wonders of the world. 1. Why was the Great Pyramid built? A. Who built the Great Pyramid? B. Why was it built? C. Comparative theories. 2. What was the Great Pyramid used for? A. Religious uses. B. Astronomical uses. C. Environmental uses. 3. How was the Great Pyramid built? A.
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Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon‚ commonly known as Alexander the Great‚ was a king of Macedon‚ a state in northern ancient Greece. Born in Pella in 356 BC‚ Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. Known for his brutal and legendary military tactics‚ Alexander was probably one of the best if not the best military commanders of all time. He was definitely one of the most successful‚ however‚ conquering much of the world at the time and sometimes making entire cities surrender
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Getting Trapped in One’s Dream In the words of the great rock band‚ The Beatles‚ it is said‚ “For I don’t care too much for money‚ for money can’t buy me love.” For his entire life‚ Jay Gatsby tried to rise up his social economic status to have the girl of his dreams marry him. The attempt to capture the American dream was the main focus of this novel. Gatsby devoted his whole life trying to achieve his so-called dream but failed to do so at the end. He misunderstood the real meaning of his own
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Akbar "The Great" was one of the greatest rulers in Indian history. He was born when Humayun and his first wife‚ Hamida Bano‚ were fugitives escaping towards Iran. It was during these wanderings that Akbar was born in Umerkot‚ Sindh‚ on November 23‚ 1542. Legend has it that Humayun prophesied a bright future for his son‚ and thus accordingly‚ named him Akbar. Akbar was raised in the rugged country of Afghanistan rather than amongst the splendor of the Delhi court. He spent his youth learning to
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THE GREAT GATSBY IS GREAT Written by Tadau Kolli - 1st of March 2016 Copies of Fitzgeralds most famous work can be found in most English classrooms around the world‚ and many students have read it during their high school years. It is seen as one of the great American classics. But why is this particular novel so special? Does it deserve its place amongst the famous books in English literature? Here is why the Great Gatsby is still a great novel. First‚ let us take a look at the historical context
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Great Expectations offers a diversity of interpretations so various responders will be engaged by the text. The main character‚ Pip‚ is used to establish the journey of a young boy’s life as he learns the true meaning of life and what values are most important. Dickens uses a range of characters to show Pip learning this lesson and to provide insights into various aspects of the Victorian era culture. Characters such as Joe and Magwitch provide an insight into the education and the crime and justice
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Jasmine Sydnor Seaborn History 101 21 June 2013 Alexander the Great Alexander III the Great was a King and a conqueror of the Persian Empire. He was known as one of the greatest military prodigies of all time. He inspired many‚ such as Hannibal the Carthaginian‚ the Romans Pompey‚ and Napoleon. He was born around July 20‚ 356 B.C. in Pella‚ which is the prehistoric capital of Macedonia. Alexander was the son of Phillip II‚ King of Macedonia‚ and of his fourth wife Olympias‚ an Epirote princess
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the characteristics of Modernism is the revolt against a moraly corrupt world. Most of this comes from Cheating‚ fighting‚ and racsism. Most of this comes from Tom he is Cheating on Daisy‚ he fights with Murtle‚ and is racist. All they care about is money. also jordian is always fighting to get on top. -marybailey One of the charactoristics of the modern era that really pops up to me in "The Great Gatsby" is revolt against the spirituality corrupt modern world because‚ in the Gold Coast the
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goes up‚ must come down‚” it is true. He was extremely accurate with this saying. I am‚ of course‚ referring to the Great Depression. From 1929 to 1940‚ the United States suffered from the greatest economic depression in history. An economic depression is a downturn in the country’s economic flow.The unemployment rate in 1932 was 12‚060‚000 people. The suicide rate from 1930-1940 was at 154‚000 people. The Great Depression lasted ten years; a full decade. So‚ what exactly caused the Great Depression
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