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    Alexander achieved more noteworthy deeds than, not just of the rulers who had lived before him additionally of the individuals who were to come later down to our time .Alexander the Great was conceived at Pella Macedonia in 356 B.C.E. He spent his adolescence years watching his dad changing Macedonia into an extraordinary military force. His Father was King Phillip and his mom was Olympias. His mom was the rulers of neighboring Epirus. She was a profoundly otherworldly who taught her child about…

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    To historian Plutarch, Alexander the Great was a spark of inspiration for his two critically acclaimed essays where he dissects the tactics of the Emperor’s legacy as he successfully integrates Greek culture within Persia. To assimilate Greek and Persian life was a highly difficult task that Alexander took on head first in order to ensure the security of his post conquest of Persia. Many methods were constructed to implement the Greek culture such as his belief that fusion and cooperation…

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    Language Studies Core 1 & 4 18 November 2016 Alexander the Great? More like Alexander the Brute. Alexander the Great is a villain because he was power hungry and selfish. Alexander the Great was a power hungry ruler, this made him a villain. All he wanted to do was conquer. According to Alexander the Great Part One, "When he returned at age sixteen he discovered that his father remarried. Worse a new son was born, threatening his rule” (7:14). Alexander wanted to have the power of being king…

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    Brooklynn Martin Film Study- Alexander The Great (1956) Director: Robert Rossen Starring: Richard Burton (Alexander the Great), Fredric March (Philip) and Claire Bloom (Barsine) Chapter 4, Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age Alexander The Great is a film made in 1956 directed by Robert Rossen. Starring in the film is Richard Burton, Fredric March and Claire Bloom. The film relates to the textbook in Chapter 4 “Ancient Greece” and Section 5 “Alexander and the Hellenistic…

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    Alexander the great was indeed great in my opinion. Greatness in the era he lived in, to me, means he built his kingdom and expanded it, and he gained respect for his power and influenced others around him. He made people fear him and took over quite a few places within his life which expanded his empire. People such as the Egyptians prove my point. Egyptians treated Alexander the Great as if he were a pharoah and adopted his culture. Egypt became the center for Greek culture and because of that…

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    Alexander the Great was born in July 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia. He was one of the best military leaders in the history. He received the civilized world, required by his great passion of world conquest and the creation of a universal kingdom. He was the son of Philip of Macedonia, who was a brilliant general and organizer. His mother was Olympias, princess of Epirus. Alexander received the best qualities of his father and mother. As a child he used to get discouraged after listening to news…

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    Trotter Dr. Gerald Miller ENG 111 October 6, 2015 Alexander The Great Alexander the II of Macedon, born July of 356 BCE to King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias, the daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus, is considered ‘the great’ for both his military genius and diplomatic skills. He is even said to be the inspiration for other conquerors such as; Pompey, Caesar, and Napoleon (Alexander The Great). By far the most important achievement of Alexander was the fact that he spread the Greek…

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    Alexander the Great was a significant historical figure who was as great a commander as his name suggests. Whether it be his two million square miles of conquered land, or his contribution to science through his expeditions, he certainly was one of the most important people of his time. In fact, Alexander the Great had such a lasting effect, the era after him was named “The Hellenistic Period”, from Hellas, which is the word for Greece. Alexander the Great was a fearsome figure of the ancient…

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    The coin with the impression of Alexander the Great was issued by one of his successors named Lysimachus. Lysimachus was the former general of Alexander the Great. After the death of Alexander, he ruled part of Alexander’s empire in Bulgaria, Northern Greece and Turkey. Lysimachus used the image of Alexander on his coins to represent his own power and stature as Alexander’s successor. In the Roman world, Alexander was not viewed as man but worshipped as god. This is illustrated in the coin which…

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    nothing impossible to him who will try” This quote comes from Alexander the Great. Alexander had inherited the empire after his father was assassinated in 336 BCE (BGE). He was only 20 years old, but very eager to follow in his father plan to attack the Persian Empire. During the time of King Philip's death, the Persian Empire was very powerful, so Alexander has to stay strong and lead his troops to victory. As they defeated to Persian, Alexander took over the power that King Darius had (BGE).…

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