Philip II of Spain

In 304 BCE Pataliputra (modern day Patna) Shubhadrang and Bindusara had a child and they named him Ashoka. Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Mauryan dynasty. When he grew up he was a very bold, troublesome and a very cruel man. Ashoka was very interested in war and fighting. According to legend Ashoka had killed a lion a wooden stick. He was given a nickname called “Chand Ashoka” which meant “Ashoka the fierce”. Ashoka’s brothers were scared of him and his brothers convinced their father,…

At a time Bharatavarsha was largely fragmented with Greek invaders still lurking around (left by Alexander), a brahmin scholar masterminded their expulsion and reinstated a powerful Indian empire using the military strength of Chandragupta Maurya. Mired in myths, the name Chanakya, invokes to this day, the image of a scheming strategist who used realpolitik as a necessary means to common good. Two millenniums later, the modern nation-state of India found itself in more dire conditions. Four…

that is exactly what they would get. What started the Third Crusade European leaders upon hearing the news were outraged at the fact that the Holy City was being controlled by Muslims. Three of the most important leaders in this crusade was King Philip…

Alexander the Great Do you believe Alexander is Good? I believe that Alexander is good. Philip 2 left behind all his power to his son after he got murdered. Philip 2 ruled for 23 years. Alexander is a hero because he invented many things, The Egyptians crowned him Pharaoh, and Alexander’s army was so good Alexander was able to lead them into tough armies. This essay will prove to you that Alexander the Great was not bad, instead he is good. To begin with, Alexander is a hero because he…

The question that we are all trying to answer is How Great was Alexander the great. Is that really the question that we are asking I mean His name is alexander the GREAT. Well AS you have probably guessed I am in favor of Alexander the Great. I believe he was great. His Greatness brought Julius caesar to tears. He built a strong empire at a very young age, 20. He was born in the back woods, macedonia, so he did not have a great chance of being great. He fought and won many battles, that shows…

He was very involved with his land in France and was very focused on his rivalry with Prince Philip, as he wanted as much land in France as possible, even more than the actual king of France did. Although some may say that Richard was fighting for England and was fighting crusades for the church so he could be seen as pious. However, in his ten-year…

brilliance, and persistence. He unleashed changes that would ripple across the Mediterranean world and Middle East for centuries. His most lasting achievement was the spread of Greek culture. Alexander the Great’s empire was a great success. After Philip II was assassinated, Alexander took the throne. He was only 20, but he was an experienced soldier and was ambitious like his father. Alexander started conquering in Persia, and from there moved from victory to victory, never losing a battle,…

Peter the Great was an emperor of all Russia. He was born in Moscow, Russia on June 9, 1672. He was born into a very rich family in Russia. He was the 14th child. He first became emperor at the age of 10 because of deaths in the family. Once he grew up he became very tall at 6’8 and a strong man. His personality was if he wants to do it he is going to do it. And that’s exactly what he did. He was a smart warrior and spectacular fighter. He also did a lot for his country. Peter made schools in…

Effective Leader Essay Kamehameha was a mighty warrior and leader. He was the first person to ever unify the Hawaiian Islands. However, Kamehameha had to work hard to unify the Hawaiian Islands. He had to win many battles, and defeat many people. Even though Kamehameha could walk the walk of an effective leader, the question was, could he talk the talk? Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was peaceful, he cared about his people, and he was respectful. Kamehameha was an…

positions of failure and had managed to pull success from these unlikely scenarios. Alexander was born on 353 BCE to the parents King Philip II and Queen Olympias in the city of Pella, the wealthy capital of the kingdom of Macedon. According to the writings of the ancient Greek biographer Plutarch, Olympias, on the eve of the consummation of her marriage to Philip, dreamed that…