Whenever people, myself included, hear the name ‘Alexander the Great’, an image of a historical man may come into mind or they may have heard that name before. Well, with the curiosity of knowing what makes this man ‘great’, I took it upon myself and snuck into a science museum to use the infamous time […]
Great leaders often leave a lasting impression. Some even speak profoundly. For example, Alexander of Macedonia stated,“I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion” (‘Alexander the Great Quotes’). He was a famous king who did not fear anyone or anything; he was […]
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Get startedAlexander the Great was born in Macedonia in a Greek kingdom. As a kid, he was taught a variety of subjects such as government, philosophy, and poetry from Aristotle. Learning these subjects as a young child helped Alexander conquer nations later in his life. Alexander led his military into numerous victories and never accepted defeat […]
One name always comes to mind when the word king is brought up, and that name is Alexander The Great. Being the most dominant king history has ever seen he and his army couldn’t be stopped by opposing ancient armies. Alexander was brought up learning what it takes to be a leader by his father, […]
miliLiberation and tyranny are two seemingly very different topics, however, it is often difficult to distinguish between the two because they are based the viewpoint of an individual. What is considered tyranny to some may be considered liberation to others. The stance that an individual takes on either subject is solely dependent on their position […]
If I had to describe the physical appearance , I would have to imagine him as having curly and dark blonde hair, a projected forehead, an extended chin, reddish skin that glistened in the sun with eyes that gave an “intense gaze”, and off course a highly buffed stature. (Matthew, 2014). This historic figure was […]
Ale Alexander the third of Macedon was born in the small town of Pella, Grease. He was born on July of 356 BC. He was known as Alexander the great. To people, Alexander was one of the biggest well known man in ancient history. He was on a mission to greatness by his father Philp […]
Alexander the Great is known as one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He conquered numerous territories some of which were the neighboring states of Greece, the Persian empire, and the Egyptians. He was an enthusiast of Homeric models and in several ways developed his style of kingship by looking to those models. […]
Alexander III, who would later become known as Alexander the Great, was born in 356 BCE in Macedonia into the royal family of Philip II and Olympias. Due to the circumstances of his birth and his lineage, great things were expected from Alexander. Philip’s court prophet, and Olympia’s dreams previewed Alexander’s destiny for greatness as […]
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia, from 336 BCE to 323 BCE. From a very young age, Alexander wanted to fight in battles similar to his father, Philip of Macedonia. During his reign, Alexander gained control of 70 cities. Following his demise, Alexander’s empire would hold together for 10 years. After his death, […]
Rise and Shine Everyone! Time for us to defeat yet another city! How about one of the most powerful empires! These are some of the words that the determined Alexander the Great said. Alexander was born in 356 BCE in a city called Macedonia, where his parents King Philip, a leader of the Macedonian army […]
One of the topics that we discussed in class was about Alexander The Great. It was a topic that left a long lasting impression on me because of his acts as his life goes on. Some of these impressions were most felt by me was when the class was watching the video on Alexander’s life. […]
While no contemporary textual evidence has survived over the years, Alexander the Great’s legacy has lived on. The unstoppable force that was Alexander the Great was the most accomplished conqueror that lived in the third century. His significance to history can be examined by studying the expanding or his territory, conquered by his father Philip […]
It is me Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia and one of the most respected military commanders of all time. I have currently got a disease so my time is nearly up. Over my time I have conquered a series of lands and empires including persia, egypt india and many more. I am writing […]
In 332 BC, two years from Alexander the Great defeated Darius’s Persian force in the decisive battle of the Granicus River, Alexander entered Egypt and began the rule of the Macedonians in Egypt, which included Ptolemaic dynasty, continued until 30 BC. However, it is interesting to note that unlike other foreign rulers in Egypt, especially […]
Alexander is a film of historical drama genre, in reference to the life of the Macedonian general and king Alexander the Great. The initial screenplay of the film is based on the book Alexander the Great, which was published by an Oxford historian Robin Lane Fox. Alexander was directed by Oliver Stone, who is an […]
Alexander was set up to succeed his dad Philip II through watchful direction. When his dad kicked the bucket, he had mentored him from multiple points of view and he had additionally set the ground for his successes. Alexander acquired a urbanized people, an efficient military, and philosophical and military training and he used his […]