Alexander was completely unstoppable. He conquered four countries in his lifetime‚ and a bunch of land! And it is said‚ that if his own men hadn’t of said no to going any farther‚ he would have conquered all of Europe and Asia. He conquered the Thebans while holding off a rebellion. He conquered the Egyptians peacefully. He conquered Persia and India brilliantly also. There is no doubt that Alexander was great. He is called‚ Alexander “The Great”. The first country that Alexander conquered was the
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Zach Saliba World History W/F B-Block 2/10/11 Thesis: Alexander the Great was a ruler that completely abused his power as a King‚ and led his life in a very arête way. Major Points 1. Unnecessary destruction of city-states. 2. Excessive torture of victims. 3. Unprepared to young and to focused on being a great warrior like Achilles so much that he slept with the Iliad at night. Evidence 1. Alexander destroyed the birthplace of Achilles and many other city-states.(Text Book)
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Celeste Essel Mrs.Hurey English 10 9 September 2013 My Perfect Vacation A perfect vacation‚ in my opinion‚ would consist of a ocean nearby a lavish‚ roomy beach house‚ under a sunny blue sky. To add to this fantasy‚ a nice breeze would be perfect to make the palm tree leaves wave hello to me‚ as my hair sways in it’s subtle winds. A beach that is nearby is fundamental for so many reasons. One activity a person could do while walking along the shore is looking for sea shells‚ which
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Alexander III the Great inherited from his father the best military formation of the time‚ the Macedonian Phalanx. He was the first great conqueror who reached Greece‚ Egypt‚ Asia Minor‚ and Asia up to western India. In the space of twelve years the Macedonian king Alexander the great carved out an empire stretching from Greece to modern day Afghanistan and Pakistan‚ conquering the Persian empire and several smaller kingdoms in the process. Alexander himself was an intelligent man‚ who inherited
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colors‚ the smells‚ delicious foods‚ football‚ fun and spooky decorations‚ haunted houses‚ corn mazes and pumpkin patches! Every year we take our kids to Powell pumpkin patch to take pictures‚ walk the trails‚ ride the hay ride‚ race through the corn maze‚ and pick out pumpkins to take home and decorate. Here are some “perfect pumpkin picking” tips: • A stem that is at least 1 to 2 inches long (pumpkins without stems do not last as long) plus how would you yank its top off. • If you are wanting it to
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Alexander the Great was one of the greatest ruler’s and conquerors of all time. He conquered the mighty Persian Empire and most of the known world at that time. Alexander was born in Pella‚ the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was the son of an excellent general and organizer‚ named Philip II King of Macedon. His mother was Olympias‚ princess of Epirus. She was brilliant and hot-tempered. Alexander inherited the best qualities of both his parents. But he was even more ambitious than his
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adventure began in the early fifties when Ian Lancaster Fleming created the story Casino Royale on his Jamaican property called Goldeneye.1 Fleming transformed popular detective and spy/espionage from the dark‚ through the eye of secret agent 007. James Bond films are about a lady’s man/spy that has dedicated his life to a British intelligence agency called MI6. By utilizing the most technologically advanced spy equipment and specially designed vehicles that can withstand the most torturous conditions
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The Legacy of Alexander Hamilton “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” This is quoted by Alexander Hamilton. Throughout our legacy unit we have been looking at different celebrities‚ political figures‚ and many others to see how they have impacted our world. One of those legacies is Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was the first secretary of the treasury and has left a huge legacy in the U.S. On January 11th 1757 Alexander Hamilton was born in the British West Indies on the Island
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Perfect Place to Live Every year‚ most of people are looking forward to having a vacation or a holiday. The reason is that they want to go to somewhere to escape the hectic life and relax. Some of them spend a large amount of money for excellent services in their trips. They stay in the most luxurious and up-scale rooms; they eat many expensive and luscious dishes. It will be a great thing if you have enough money for these. But for me‚ the perfect place to relax is my room. My conception is :
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autocratic rule.” To what extent do you agree with this point of view? Tsar Alexander II had many reforms. He was an autocratic ruler who began his reforms in Russia in 1855. Some claim that his reforms were proof of his liberal attitude and others argue that he was primarily a traditionalist‚ this essay will explore to what extent both of arguments are accurate depictions of “The last great tsar.” When Alexander II came to power he was already faced with a series of problems‚ the Crimean war
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