as excellent commanders‚ but none can compare the might of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. For one conquered the whole of the then known world and the other laid the foundations of the mighty Roman Empire. Although Alexander and Caesar had contrasting early part of their lives‚ reason being that one was a ruler and the other politician. It is generally the later part of their lives which signifies and compares them; they made great conquests‚ and that was possible not only because of their
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Greatness is an umbrella term that can hold several different meanings and interpretations. In the case of Alexander the Great‚ it has a very specific meaning that reflects upon the achievements and success of his life time‚ despite the many character flaws and failings he undoubtedly possessed. Alexander the Great definitely deserves this appellation for three main reasons. Firstly‚ he conquered an incredibly vast area for his young age and lack of experience; secondly he left his mark on society
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Period 3 20 October 2014 Alexander the Great: The Military Genius Imagine crossing thousands of miles of scorching desert‚ rugged mountains and endless plains on both foot and horseback while commanding and maneuvering an army. Throughout history‚ there have been legends of heroes facing impossible trials. Alexander the Great is a legendary figure that did the impossible. Leading thousands of men across a continent is challenging enough on its own‚ but Alexander the Great took this challenge even
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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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he lived for a very long time in ancient Greece. It was Aristotle‚ more than any other teacher‚ who taught Alexander to greatly respect the Greek way of life. Alexander spoke Greek. He knew Greek history. He believed in the Greek gods. When he was a boy‚ Alexander dreamed of teaching everyone‚ everywhere‚ about the wonderful Greek culture he knew and loved so well. But Alexander was also trained to be a ruler - a ruler and a warrior and a leader of men. He was taught that his job was to expand
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It was the leadership of Caesar‚ Alexander‚ and Hannibal that heavily influenced the Roman society‚ the ancient world‚ and the western civilization. Ambition drove Alexander the Great to conquer the unconquered‚ propelled Caesar to the top of the political spectrum with no birthright‚ and helped Hannibal defeat a dominent society in the ancient world. It was Julius Caesar’s successful military tactics‚ his drive to the top of the political society‚ and his succession without the right‚ privilege
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Alexander the Great was born in Pella to his parents‚ Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia. Growing up Alexander never got to see his father‚ he spent most of his time and days engaging in military campaigns. His father PHilip hired a tutor‚ Leonidas to teach Alexander math‚ archery‚ and horsemanship. He was an Ancient Greek king he took charge at the age of 18. After his father died he got the support from the Macedonian army. Alexander conquered Egypt and Persia as a king. His kingdom ranged
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Aristotle published Metaphysics and Alexander the Great was not content with him doing so. Alexander believed that by publishing the book‚ Aristotle believed that he was uncovering all the secrets to the masses. Alexander thought that knowing the secrets of metaphysical knowledge was what made him unique‚ and is should not have made its way to the light and everyone’s acknowledgement. Based on the reading of “The Metaphysics‚” I believe Alexander the Great was upset at the fact that Aristotle
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Alexander III of Macedon‚ known as Alexander the Great (born 356BCE)‚ was the son of King Philip II of Macedon. When his father died in 336 BCE‚ Alexander would take the throne and start his brilliant conquest of the known world. He is remembered to this day both for his military genius/battle tactics and the way he handled the people he conquered. He is also recognized for his tremendous role in spreading Greek culture and ways of life throughout the world creating what historians call the “Hellenistic
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The Great Qualities of Alexander Fleming In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ George and Lennie demonstrate many qualities of friendship. Three qualities that can help cultivate a sincere friendship are intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness. Alexander Fleming was a biologist who lived from 1881 to 1955. Though his early education‚ and his achievements in his research‚ he lived out the qualities of intelligence‚ bravery‚ and selflessness‚ and therefore would have absolutely made for a very true
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