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    analyze the mental aspects and personal of this character. These investigations aimed to understand Alexander as a person and to understand how could he performed such feats. Alexander was born in 356 BC and was the son of Philip II, who was king of Macedonia. For this reason, Alexander’s education was integral and always…

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    Many areas were also exposed to Greek civilization and influence due to Alexander’s successful conquests. None the less, Alexander the Great has left his mark on the modern world. Alexander III of Macedon was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, on 365 B.C. He was born into royalty as the son of Phillip II, a Macedonian king. Growing up, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of sixteen. He gave Alexander thorough training in rhetoric and literature. He also stimulated his…

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    that were given the title “Great”. Alexander the Great is one of those people; in fact, his name is so popular it’s practically a household name. Was Alexander of Macedonia really “great” like everyone says he is? I say, yes, he was Alexander the Great. During his time as King, Alexander led many conquests. His father, Philip II of Macedonia had dreams of conquering the Persian Empire which was the largest empire at the time. When Philip was murdered in 336 BCE, the League of Corinth elected…

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    There was a once small empire called Macedonia with a King named King Philip. He had a son named Alexander. King Philip later was murdered. Alexander was then named King of Macedonia. Lots of people had doubt that he would be able to rule the empire. Alexander then attacked the Persians and was named Alexander the Great, for he conquered the most land in history at that time. He was later named a god from the Egyptians. Alexander died at age 33, June 323 BC. After Alexander’s death, the empire…

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    well as the guidance of his teachers, he did become the greatest. Alexander the Greats Family influences Alexander was born in 356 BC and his parents were King Philip II and Queen Olympia’s (“Alexander the Great,” 2009). He was born in Pella, Macedonia a town in the northwest part of Greece (Walbank, F. W. 2017). His father, Philip II, wanted to subjugate the Persian Empire, it was one of his biggest goals (“Alexander the Great,” 2009). Unfortunately, we will later learn that it was not King…

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    Alexander the Great was born on July 20, 356 BC in Pella, Macedon, and died on June 10, 323 BC in Babylon. His biggest accomplishment was conquering lots of land in Asia and Europe. He was the king of Macedonia or Ancient Greece, and is considered to be one of the greatest military commanders in history. He was a king from 336 to 323 BC. His father was King Philip the II. He had a strong and united empire in Ancient Greece that Alexander inherited. When Alexander was a child, he was tutored in…

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    Alexander murdered tens of thousands of people and conquered ample amounts of land. Alexander was the son of Philip II, The king of Macedonia. After Philip II was assassinated in 336 BC Alexander took over when he was only 20 years old. Before being the ruler of Macedonia he was a war leader at the age of 16. The Great Alexander was a villain because of the fact that he annihilated cities, killed thousands of people, and started many wars. Alexander destroyed and conquered umpteen cities…

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    prepared for his role as king. He was ambitious and had a mindset of a conqueror. As a child, he was trained to ride horses, use weapons, and command troops which benefited him greatly in his adult life as a king . For 13 years, Alexander was king of Macedonia and with such little time, he conquered the lands from Greece all the way to the Indus Valley and named many cities after himself. But he did not accomplish this…

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    much of the known world in his time. Leaving a legacy that ranked him as one of the greatest generals of all times as well as one of the six most renowned figures of ancient times. Macedonia meaning “Land of the Tall”, was a kingdom not a typical city state. (Tsouras 2004) Located on the northern side of Greece. Macedonia had fertile plains, protected by a semicircle of mountains on the North, West, and South. Watered by four rivers, with easy access to the Thermaic Gulf and the northern arm of…

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    Alexander III of Macedon more commonly referred to by many as Alexander the great, is one of history’s more famous leaders for his brilliance and military genius having conquered the known world of his time. Alexander’s brilliance is attributed by many historians to Aristotle, his tutor in the more philosophical subjects of the time. “The Golden Mean” by Annabel Lyon captures Aristotle’s first person view of Alexander during his time as his tutor as well as some of Aristotle’s own upbringing.…

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