Philip II of Spain

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…

Once Alexander III of Macedonia’s father died, he inherited his throne and took over his empire at the age of twenty. Following in his father’s footsteps, he controlled a vast area of land, from Greece to Egypt extending to the Hindu Kush Mountains. Alexander did conquer over 3,000 miles of land, which is absurd, but his ruthless and sadistic manner doesn’t deserve the honoring title of “great”. Alexander was so power hungry, that his actions became deadly. He would pilfer every town and…

through his short life because of his father, his army, and his impeccable leadership abilities. A lot of the accomplishments made by Alexander the Greats can be attributed to his father Phillips II. Phillip wanted to ensure that Alexander would become both an intellectual and philosophical person. Philip hired Aristotle to tutor Alexander in Philosophy, politics, and science from a young age. The philosophy taught to Alexander influenced…

Names comes in all shapes and sizes. Just by taking a gander at our names, we can view into a window to the past. Last names are the utmost important part of anyone’s name, since it is past done from generation to generation. The meaning and the way names are spelled changes over time and across the world. Our names, meanings, nicknames, and why we were named what we were, are just a few ways that shape are uniqueness. Originating from the Greek name Alexandros, Alexander signified "shielding…

Osei Tutu was not only the first ruler of the Asante Kingdom he was also the greatest ruler the kingdom had his presence lasted for over 200 years. He was the first and king he brought his kingdom together with very little help he was one of the smartest most cunning people of his time. Osei started off becoming a leader of one of the many small city states in the area. He was taken into Denkyira and made into a slave for a long time before escaping, but while he was, he learned a lot about…

Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar was the third generation Mughal emperor, who was born in Umarkot, Sindh, and inherited the throne of his father, Humayun at the age of 13-14 in 1556. He ruled India for almost 50 years till 1605 during which India went through the most glorious period in its history. His empire saw Akbar grow from his teens and become a wise, strategic leader, who transformed India, and came to be known as Akbar, The Great. During his early years of rule from 1556 to 1560, Akbar was a…

Alexander was not great, and lacked concern for others, but Alexander is great because of his remarkable achievements in his short life period, and Alexander did have concern for others because he did care for his people. Alexander, the son of King Philip of Macedonia. Was born in 356 B.C.E. more than 300 years before Jesus of Nazareth. Alexander grew up to do great and amazing things, and Alexander received the title “Great”. But sadly all life has to come to a stop. Alexander was hurt from…

In world history, Cyrus the Great (600 - 529 BCE) is a lofty character. He is the "father of the Iranian nation". He was the first world leader to be referred to as "The Great". Though he was a conqueror, he was successful as a ruler not through might but through kindness and the Cylinder of Cyrus provides archaeological proof of that. Compare on a map the earlier Egyptian and Mesopotamian empires to the Persian Empire. You will notice the vast amount of land for the Persian Empire and how…

Alexander the Great lived for just 33 years, but he left a mark on history that has survived for over two millenia. Born in 356 BCE in Macedonia, Alexander spent his childhood envious of his father's conquests. He watched his father, Philip of Macedonia, head off to great battles and Alexander read of Greek heroes who were celebrated for their bravery. All the while, he wished that he too could become a hero in history. With the sudden death of his father, Alexander received his chance to be…

Few names in history have risen to myth-like status. Alexander, son of Phillip II of Macedon, is one of those names. Alexander’s profound effect on the world has given him the moniker “the great” and made him into a myth-like hero with the likes of Achilles, Caesar and even Hercules. Through all of his conquests and military campaigns during the third century B.C.E., Alexander spread Greek culture (Hellenism) throughout much of the ancient world. The effects of this changed western culture…