Mrs. Evelyn, I agree with you Alexander the Great was an extraordinary and wise leader. He defeated Darius because he possessed efficient resources and managed to use them according. Although Alexander the Great had a small army they had a great leader. Just because Darius had a larger army, access to more resources still did not win him the war. I must admit that you are absolutely correct when you stated that Darius army was larger which made it easier for Alexander’s army to attack and lead them to…
Name: Maddie Swart Hour: 3 Alexander the Great Alexander The Great is a person that interests numerous historians. Alexander was born in Macedonia in the year 356 BCE and died in 323 BCE. Alexander wanted to conquer the world, and he started with the Middle East and Asia. Alexander led an army of about 40,000 troops across the land.…
Alexander of Macedon: A Great Leader Being the first person to conquer the Egyptian, Greek, and Persian empires in just over a decade was no walk in the park, and neither was integrating a culture into all of those empires nor attempting to unite them all. Alexander of Macedon was this man: he conquered the greatest empires, spread the Greek influence, and lead in a unique way with his inspiring character that he is famous for. Although he was not the ideal leader such as Plato’s idea of a philosopher-king, he was an ethical man who wanted his people content. His well-known title, “Alexander the Great,” was very appropriate for him: his fine character and social goals, his unique political leadership and strategic conquering, and his economic…
Was Alexander the Great all that great? Alexander was a Greek born in 356 B.C in a city located in Northern Greece in a Kingdom named Macedonia. His father, King Philip of Macedonia, was the king of this kingdom where Alexander was born. Alexander inherited the throne when his father was assassinated while Alexander was 20 years old. Alexander the Great does deserve to be a great.…
King Philip II of Macedon developed an impressive formidable army, known as the Macedonian Phalanx. In 337 he was chosen to lead this great army of Greeks against Persia. But just one year later King Philip II was assassinated. The new king of Macedon was his son, Alexander III, which was later to be known as Alexander the great, became king at just 20 years old in 336 BCE. Alexander the Great and his inherited army would quickly destroy the Persian empire and dominate virtually all of the territories of the ancient world, as far east as India.…
The assassination of Philip II had allowed Alexander to transform the ancient world through various invasions. Alexander the Great was viewed as one of the greatest military minds because he never lost a battle throughout his many conquests; Alexander's greatest military achievement was defeating Darius III and surpassing the Persian Empire's greatness. In order to achieve his life goal of Hellenism, Alexander created various policies which were intended to unify the East and West however it created a sense of betrayal amongst the Macedonians. The collapse of the Macedonian Empire and establishment of the Hellenistic Age were the product of Alexander the Great's mysterious death; his four generals weakened the empire by dividing the conquered…
In the year of 336- 323 BCE, Alexander the great began his mighty reign over Rome. He is known as “the great”' both for his military skills and his diplomatic talents in handling the various regions he conquered. Although Alexander left with a strong foundation for future years to come any complications arose destroying what was built. Was this transgression at fault of the people, or “The Great” King? Some may say during the reign of Alexander the great was some of the most glorious moments for Rome, but for some it was a time of destruction and corruption.…
Our hero Alexander the Great has defeated our enemy, the Persians. He commanded about 30,000 men on foot and 5,000 men on calvary. Our courageous hero first headed towards Asia Minor where he beat a large portion of the Persian cavalry, four times larger than his own. Next he approached southward along the coast where he freed some of our Greek cities from the horrible Persians and then the conqueror demolished a large part of Persias Navy in Phoenicia. Finally, in this ánoixi Alexander searched for Darius to meet him on a wide flatland near the village of Gaugamela.…
Alexander the Great was King of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. During his leadership he united Greece, conquered the Persian Empire and spread culture throughout his empire. Alexander’s father, Philip II started the unification of Greece. When Alexander took the throne he continued what his father started. The treaty of Corinth was the main reason for Greece uniting.…
No study of world civilization would be complete without a look at the campaigns of Alexander the Great of Macedonia. Nevertheless, there remain varying opinions as to his actual “greatness”. Through a study of the scholarly book The Campaigns of Alexander by Arrian, the Oliver Stone production Alexander, and my own research, I hope to determine for myself if Alexander is genuinely worthy of the title bestowed upon him. During my high school world civilization class Alexander became a topic of interest to me.…
Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. By turns charismatic and ruthless, brilliant and power hungry, diplomatic and bloodthirsty, Alexander inspired such loyalty in his men they’d follow him anywhere and, if necessary, die in the process. Though Alexander the Great died before realizing his dream of uniting a new realm, his influence on Greek and Asian culture was impressively profound. Alexander was indeed, a fantastic military strategic and an important leader One of the reasons why Alexander was such a great leader starts early, his father, Philip II, was a great cornerstone for a leader to be formed.…
The army of Alexander the Great contained troops with spears in the left hand, on top of their shields (Everson 11). Alexander the Great was able to push the enemy back, because his shielded troops repelled the defenseless enemy with their spears. Although the Macedonian army were equipped with the Phrygian helmet, Alexander the Great equipped his soldiers with Boeotian helmet because they were lighter, allowed the troops to view the battlefield, provided protection, cheap to manufacture, and the troops were able to hear instructions…
Alexander the Great seemed to be given a name fit for someone who is legendary. We all know his name today, even though he lived sixteen hundred years ago. What made him such a great man? Alexander was born to father King Phillip II and mother Olympias (formerly called Myrtale) on day six of the month Loios (Macedonian month of July). During a majority of this time, King Phillip was away fighting wars, so his mother Queen Olympias oversaw his training and instilled resentment in Alexander about his father.…
The Empire of Alexander the Great, also known as the Macedonian Empire, was a great kingdom that spread from the Nile River in Egypt to the Indus River in India. While it was large and powerful, this kingdom surprisingly survived only thirty-six years, from 359 B.C. to 323 B.C., although its impact lasted far longer. The peak of this empire came shortly before its untimely end, when Phillip II launched the country into its prosperous period by introducing the gold coins and updating military tactics. After his untimely death, his son, Alexander the Great took the throne and expanded the empire. Alexander made the final push into India in 327 B.C., but died in Babylon in 323 B.C.…
Alexander the Great was a noble legend during ancient times, his accomplishments were the strong-point of his life. Throughout his life he made great and powerful decisions, he continued the triumph of his stepfather, Philip II, by growing one of the strongest empires in history. He was a “super hero” by all of his actions and the strength of his empire, his actions changing cultures around the western civilization. His actions and believes in himself, are what made him super hero in ancient times.…