Alexander the Great (356 – 323 BCE) A. Early Life 1. The temple of Diana at Ephesus burned down the day Alexander was born‚ an omen most that meant that the force that would destroy Asia was born. 2. There was/is a rumor about Alexander’s parentage. Shortly before Olympias‚ Alexander’s mom‚ announced she was pregnant (with Alexander)‚ King Philip saw her in bed with a snake. Zeus was commonly known to disguise himself as a snake when he slept with mortal women. Therefore‚ there was/is
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into a siege. Archeologically‚ Sardis was considered as an impregnable city: The city was on a tiny summit plateau 1500 feet off the plain that was surrounded by stiff‚ almost perpendicular cliff. There is one point where there is no cliff‚ but a steep‚ narrow passage‚ but this approach was difficult as well (Hemer‚ 129). “The seven stars” in verse 1 relates specifically to Sardis because Sardis was the highest‚ fortified part of a Greek city located on a mountain (Chapman‚ 29). The siege‚ however
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Carthaginians‚ once Rome had expelled Hiero it escalated into a full-blown battle‚ with Rome capturing Messina and adding it to its ever-expanding republic. From 262-261 B.C.‚ Rome continued to press on through Sicily‚ capturing Agrigentum after a long siege. This battle of Agrigentum was a big turning point‚ as it was the first major military battle in these wars. Throughout this first Punic War‚ Rome realized what a disadvantage it was at by not having a suitable navy to match that of Carthage.
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The Story of Saladin “Victory is changing the hearts of your opponents by gentleness and kindness.” (Saladin‚ a Benevolent Man‚ Web.)That was a quote once said by Saladin‚ sultan of Egypt‚ during a battle in the Third Crusade. The Crusades were a series of “holy wars” between the Christians and the Muslims to capture Jerusalem‚ the most holy city for both of the religions. The majority of the world now views Saladin as an evil villain who stole Jerusalem and crushed the helpless Christians victims;
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In All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr‚ the tragedy of World War II is exposed and seen through the eyes of the guilty men who aided in its vengeful mission. Nazism flourished‚ as it let the masses of Germany believe in their own self-importance again. Their dreams were revived. Adolf Hitler exploited this weakness by fabricating an opulent future for those whose lives had been ravaged by the Treaty of Versailles. One man with one idea lifted up an entire country‚ but he did not want or
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Ecuador Ecuador is a beautiful and small country located in South America‚ between Colombia and Peru. Its total territory is of 256‚370 sq. kilometers and has a total population of about 14 million of inhabitants. Ecuador has a democratic government. Its President is Rafael Correa who was constitutionally elected by popular vote on 2006. Ecuador is a country with 38.3% of the population below the poverty line (2006). The era of political violence in Ecuador has been around ever since it was
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credibility with his many dubious claims in his book‚ suggesting that he also fabricated his story about setting foot in China. One false claim Marco Polo made was that he assisted Kublai Khan as a military advisor during the siege of Hsyiang-Yang. According to records‚ the Chinese siege ended on January 1273‚ which was two years before Marco Polo actually got to northern China. Another doubtful claim Marco Polo made was that he was the governor of Yangzhou‚ and served as an ambassador under Kublai Khan
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never give up. At the very beginning of the scene‚ Macbeth is full of confidence‚ as he may be trying to reassure his soldiers‚ however it is also likely that he is trying to boost his own confidence as well. “our castle’s strength / will laugh a siege to scorn;” this shows him personifying the castle‚ which could be because he is becoming lonely‚ as he no longer has any close friends‚ having either killed them‚ or been distanced from them through his acts and position as king. He personifies the
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of Vegetius and Sun Tzu. Both strategists did not differ greatly in their core ideas of warfare despite the contrasting matter of emphasis. Vegetius was a heavy influence on generals during the Medieval period. The Middle Ages saw the emergence of siege warfare such as skirmishes that came to prominence during this period. The British performed raids called the ‘Chevauchee’ on French territory
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foreigners ripping up railways and telegraph poles‚ intimidating any official that stood in their way. They fought hard‚ killing a total of 2‚500 foreign soldiers and 100‚000 civilians. One of the rebels strongest advances being the Siege of Legations in Beijing‚ 1900. The siege was on the foreign legations district‚ and lasted 55 days. There was over 70 casualties. Yet‚ there was also the deaths of many rebels through the rebellion. The foreigners superior military and weaponry lead to quick defeats of
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