Alexander Hamilton

Greek Famous People Ancient Greece influenced the modern world in many ways. Ancient Greece had some of the best minds ever. A lot of the scientific information we know today came from ancient Greece like our solar system revolves around the Sun, and the Earth is round. There also was a great deal of philosophers from ancient Greece that continue to influence the world thousands of years after their death. Archimedes One example of an ancient Greek scientist that has discovered a lot of…

There were contributions to the evolution of western civilization. Aristotle influenced so much more than a few books and teachings. He was a coined a philosopher. The student turned teacher even after death. Today’s western civilizations were not possible if not for the many influential ancient scholars. Vital to the emergence of civilization was growth through either movements that involved: religion, education, greed, or technological advances. In ancient Greece, Aristotle surfaced and would…

dynasty, was greatly aided by the creation of this system and this profound impact . Cyrus the Great’s lasting impact can be seen as two hundred years prior to his death, he was an inspiration to the widely known Alexander the Great. It is said in Anabasis by Arrian of Nicomedia that Alexander the Great “always intended, after his conquest of Persia, to visit the tomb of Cyrus” and was distraught to see that it had been raided and desecrated. The effectiveness of his leadership can be seen as…

Gaius Julius Caesar, the boy who was born into a family far from wealth but grew into a man, a soldier, and one who changed the visage and notoriety of Rome for all years to come, even without his mighty presence. Although it seems as though Caesar will be highly spoken of even after his death, Plutarch the Greek biographer and historian, states that Caesar’s “unlimited ambition” and hunger for power was the element of his downfall. Centuries later, Caesar’s motives and reputation are debated in…

Eleanor Herman brings to us a healthy dose of fantasy and a touch of historical fiction in her book, “Legacy of Kings, Blood of Gods and Royals. This book takes place in ancient Macedon at the time where Alexander the Great was a child. The book starts off in the small village of Erisa. Herman uses the technique of switching between characters and their perspectives to broaden knowledge on the story. The book first introduces Katherine, an orphan who has currently been living with her friend…

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. In two short years, Alexander secured the Greek and Thracian borders and built an army of 50,000 men for his assault on…

Alexander grew up in royalty where warfare was common which eventually led to his powerful rise as a ruler. Given that he was, “Born into royalty as the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias”, Alexander was already suitable to become the next ruler (Reynolds). Having a king as a father really impacted Alexander’s leadership skills which came in handy when he became the general of an army, especially one set out to dominate the world. Alexander’s talents soon surpassed that of his…

Introduction: Alexander Fleming Leadership, can come into the path of those that least expect it when serious matters arise, or even no so serious rolls come into perspective. To take on a group, team or organization is a big deal and can change individuals outlook on their success that they are working towards with a little help from a leader. Leadership style, matters the most when you are placing yourself in the spot light of making major changes as a leader or even making goals for yourself…

Alexander “The Great” Really was Great I believe that Alexander was a rather great person. Alexander III was a remarkable man who had an incredible mind and was able to conquer half of the known world in his time at a very young age. He was known for his overall greatness and greatness of his acts which I will now write a couple examples of in the following paragraphs. One way Alexander showed his greatness was through using his sharp mind. A way he did that is when he was battling Porus.…

After a few weeks of cleaning the Roman coin, the Roman emperor perceived to be on my coin was Constantius II. He was the son of Constantine and Fausta. Constantius II was emperor from 337 to 361 AD. In 337 once his father died he and his brothers shared the throne. They later split the empire and Constantius II was given control over the east in which contained Thrace, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Asia, and Greece. During his reign as emperor, he endured battles and debates. One of the battles for…