Alexander Hamilton

The belief that art was capable of capturing the essence of human form and feeling was the spark that led Ancient Greece through their tremendous cycle and development of the many categories in the arts. Ancient Greece is noted to be the greatest influence on Western societies, accolades include the following, art, literature, philosophy and science. Greece was built off two Bronze Age civilizations located in the eastern Mediterranean, the Minoan and the Mycenean. Athens, the capital and…

this day. The Aphrodite of Melos, is an astounding sculpture that exemplifies this skill while carrying a powerful message along with it. The piece was created during the Hellenistic Period in Ancient Greece. This period began after the death of Alexander the Great where his vast territory was divided amongst his 3 generals. Despite what efforts were made by the generals to maintain the previous power of their late ruler, the land fell into a time of great political instability and general…

accomplishments came with teaching Alexander the Great. Many historians, present day philosophers, and common folk consider Alexander the Great to be one of the greatest military leaders and tacticians of all time. I’m not by any stretch of the word saying this wouldn’t have happened without Aristotle, because there were other very smart individuals in his day, but I do not think he would have been more successful with some regular old philosopher than he was with Aristotle. Alexander the Great…

Another aspect of ancient Greek mythology that thrives in modern-day society is the lessons that the myths taught. The word “μύθος” (mythos) translates to “story” in the English language (Green 197). Due to this, the stories of ancient Greece are called myths, although the ancient Greeks themselves did not believe these tales of gods and goddesses were merely stories. The Although the myths are no longer heeded as warnings against the wraths of gods and goddesses, the myths held truths…

history nowadays, as it is Alexander the great of Macedon, and Augustus who was the first emperor of Rome. The Hellenistic Period is believed to begin after Alexander the great’s death in 323 BC, all the way to 31 BC, when the last Hellenistic Kingdom which was the Egypt of Queen Cleopatra fell to Rome. Alexander the Great is known for his…

Alexander the Great is credited with being an exceptional ruler who conquered the majority of the known word. Accomplishing some of the most impressive and elaborate conquerings in the 300s BCE, Alexander the Great had an empire spanning from Egypt to Asia. Alexander was able to achieve such victories 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…

The Humanities in Ancient, Classical, and Hellenistic Greece The history of Greece is filled with ethos and color through all the ages and societies of the past. Ancient, Classical, and Hellenistic Greek are three civilizations rich in their expression of the humanities. While these cultures are very similar is some ways due to the fact that the people resided in the same country, many of their beliefs and practices were different from one another as they expanded on and learned from the period…

Collin Regan Mr. Kohrt Global 10 11/8/15 Alexander the Great Throughout history there have been many successful conquerors and emperors. One of the most feared and famous emperors was Alexander the Great, son of King Philip II. Alexander the Great had an interesting and action packed life from the day he was born. Many consider this Macedonian King to be the best king of all time. Alexander III was born in Pella, the capital of Macedon, in 356 B.C. (Stewart, 8). His father King Philip II was…

Herodotus tells us that opinion among the Athenian commanders was divided with some opposed to attacking with their heavily outnumbered force. Others, especially Miltiades supported an offensive strategy. Miltiades is credited with persuading the war archon Callimachus through a stirring speech to cast his deciding vote in favour of an offensive strategy. Herodotus in his narrative has Miltiades say ‘If we refuse to fight, I have little doubt that the result will be bitter”. However it has also…

of all man. He did not want to simply defeat his enemies militarily. Gaining victories over armies was only the first step. Alexander respected every religion and every culture he became ruler of. Instead of simply killing his opposing leaders he would treat them as his friends and equals if they chose to be so. When King Darius of the Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander he soon learned that his wife, mother, and family had been taken prisoner. He was soon filled with anxiety for he…