Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia‚ conqueror of the Persian Empire‚ and one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. Even at an early age‚ Alexander had the promise to become a great leader. Through all his victories and conquests‚ he has become a great hero and has had a large impact on history. That is why I chose he book Alexander the Great‚ by J.R. Hamilton for my review. Hamilton does a very good job with the story of Alexander the Great. The book
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Alexander the Great When asking what makes a person truly great‚ answers will vary widely from person to person. Declaring someone truly great would take the consent of thousands of people across the world and also people of many nations. Alexander the Great captivated the hearts and minds of his kingdom‚ which consisted of much of his known world. Alexander made his greatness undeniable through his compassion for humanity‚ renowned military leadership‚ and his hunger for power. Alexander was
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Alexander achieved many things that would be considered unachievable by many in that era. However‚ with his achievements came mistakes‚ or as some might say a God like complex. No matter‚ whichever way you look at it‚ he succeeded where others failed. Alexander wanted to be greater than his father‚ and he certainly achieved this goal. However‚ Alexander had a different way of doing things‚ he did not want to just conquer lands and take over the inhabitant’s lifestyle‚ but instead he tried to teach
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Alexander the Great is looked at in two different ways‚ good and bad. In my opinion this young Macedonian king did not earn his title. Although Alexander was considerate to some Persians‚ and religious customs and architecture‚ he was still a terrible man. While conquering his empire‚ he manage to mindlessly kill troops‚ servants/peasants‚ and sell innocent citizens for his own personal gain. When Alexander the Great conquered Tyre‚ he mercilessly killed over 50 thousand people. Not only did he
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earthen ramps and a dedicated corps of engineers and sappers. Alexander the Great and the Greeks would take the next steps in the evolution of siege warfare. The Greeks had invented the catapult circa 399 B.C. Early catapults were driven by either tension devices or torsion in the form of twisted ropes. In January 332 B.C.‚ Alexander began the Siege of Tyre. While the rest of the cities on the coast of modern Lebanon had surrendered to Alexander‚ he could not leave Tyre in the hands of the Persian fleet
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Alexander the Great. The ruler of Greece from 356-323 B.C.E. He walked right into military and political aspects. Alexander was an awesome young man and wanted the world to know that he would become just as great of a ruler as his father. It was a must that once he gained the power that all should know he was competent in his work. Alexander will forever be recognized for being a dynamic ruler to the people of Greece. For that alone he leaves behind a legacy that will never fade from history. Admittedly
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surely are. Surely one of‚ if not the most successful rulers in history is Alexander the Great of Macedonia. King Alexander’s military genius led to his conquering of most of the known world to ancient Greeks‚ as well as the production of a near universal Hellenistic Culture during his time. Born 356 B.C.E. in Macedonia‚ Alexander was the son of King Philip II‚ a powerful military leader at the time. At a young age‚ Alexander was tutored by the philosopher‚ Aristotle. At age 16‚ as King Philip went
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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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On the day Alexander the Great‚ son of King Phillip II and Olympias‚ was born Phillip II captured the city of Potidaea‚ Phillip II’s general Parmenion won another important battle‚ and Phillip II’s horse won a race at Olympia. It was said that a son whose birth coincided with three victories would himself prove to be invincible. It was also said that Alexander descended from the Greek heroes and demi-gods Heracles and Achilles. During his kingship Alexander did very little to disprove these statements
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It was once said by Alexander the Great that "there is nothing left to conquer". For many this quote can sum the career of Alexander as a magnificent King‚ commander and statesman. He achieved what no other had done in his time‚ but one must see both the positives and negatives of Alexander the Great as King‚ commander and statesman. As commander‚ Alexander without a doubt conquered territories on a superhuman scale and in doing so he fought many battles and defeated kings to achieve this. Though
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