by side with his men‚ would feel the same wounds and cuts as his men. In Fact‚ he was the last great commander to take this risk. Alexander the Great was a great military strategist and planner. He knew how to do battle. He extended the border of Macedon into India with great strategy. In fact‚ military academies all around the world still teach Alexander’s tactics today! And of course the most important accomplishment from Alexander was when he had beaten the most powerful and largest army at the
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transcended their own nations‚ whose bold characters led to new forms of combat‚ whose determination and courage gave shape to new dynasties and civilizations—men whose creativity and courage inspired multitudes. Beginning with illustrious World War II German Field Marshall Irwin Rommel‚ known as the Desert Fox‚ the series will shed new light on famous warrior-leaders like Napoleon‚ Frederick the Great‚ Alexander‚ Julius Caesar‚ Genghis Khan‚ drawing out the many important leadership lessons that
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Macedonian King‚ Alexander the Great was born in 356-323 B.C. He was born to King Philip II and his fourth wife Queen Olympia in Pella. In addition‚ many divine things happened on the night of Alexander’s birth. For instance‚ the fire and many philosophers thinks s destroyed temple of Diana in the Athens that Goddess of the hunt‚ moon and birth was very supervising Alexander’s birth. At the time of Alexander’s birth‚ two eagles landed on the roof of his palace which symbolized Alexander as the ruler
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William Shakespeare once wrote that “Some men are born great‚ some achieve greatness‚ and others have greatness thrust upon them. In many ways‚ Alexander III of Macedon falls into all three of those categories”. Alexander was one of the best generals known to man‚ winning his first battle at 16 years old. Alexander Hellenized the Eastern world forever changing society. His legacy has lasted several thousand years. What is the most amazing thing is that he lived a short life-dying at 33! Alexander
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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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Peloponnesian War (~435 BCE) Sophists Peloponnesian War (1st Phase 431-21—aka Archidamian War) Nicias Cleon Brasidas Mothakes Alcibiades Lysander 30 Tyrants Aegospotami Socrates Epaminondas Corinthian War The King’s Peace Argeads Philip II of Macedonia Battle of Chaeronea Corinthian League Alexander Granicus Darius III Indian Campaign The Successors: Antigonus‚ Ptolemy and Seleucus Hellenistic Age (art‚ literature‚ religion‚ philosophy‚ syncretism) Essay. Choose 1 of the
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Alexander the great was the King of Macedonia and is considered to be a great military genius. Alexander the great was the son of King Philip the II also known as Philip August. Alexander was born in Paella‚ Macedonia in July 356 B.C. Philip was often away conquering nations and expanding his empire so at the age of 13 Philip hired a Greek Philosopher Aristotle to be his tutor‚ Aristotle taught Alexander Literature‚ Philosophy‚ and Science‚ which became important later in Alexander’s life. Alexander
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Alexander the great is a villain not‚ a hero. Alexander lied‚cheated‚frightened‚and killed in his time of rule‚if he did all of these things why is he called Alexander the Great? Alexander killed millions of innocent people he also made millions of people scared of him‚“In 327 BCE‚ with the Persian Empire firmly under his control‚ Alexander turned his attention to India. He had some victories before reaching the Ganges river‚ which he intended to cross in order to conquer more of India”. Alexander
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that he may not have gotten the opportunity to continue his research‚ or that his works during this time were lost throughout history. His stay in Mysia lasted for a brief three years until‚ in 343 BCE‚ he received an invitation from King Phillip of Macedon to tutor the young Alexander the Great (McKeon). For King Phillip‚ having the greatest Greek philosophers tutor his son was an opportunity to associate both himself and his son with Greek culture.
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Alexander the Great is often thought of as the greatest military commander that the world has ever seen. He was born in July of 356 B.C to King Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias. Since his youth‚ Alexander was tutored and trained by great philosophers such as Aristotle and Leonidas. His legacy of greatness started with the taming of the wild horse‚ Bucephalus. Alexander of Macedonia is worthy of the title‚ Great‚ due to his strategic military operations‚ his expansion of the Greek Empire‚ and the
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