Alexander

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…

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…

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…

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…

Alexander the Great Alexander the Great one said, “There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” I strongly think that Alexander was a hero in history. He accomplished many things and conquered many lands which brought together different people and backgrounds. Alexander took over the territory of his father, Philip II, after he dies and was very successful at keeping the legacy of the family alive. Alexander the Great was a very important conqueror and had a very accomplished life. One…

the characteristics of life in science, the item must have all the traits to be alive. If the item does not have one, then it is not alive. Alexander the Great does not deserve the title of great, although he has intelligence and leadership skills. He did not have concern for others. Alexander had great war intelligence. As was said in Document B. “Alexander got him into the habit of making these corresponding movements, This actually went on for a long time (until) Porus no longer reacted.”…

Alexander the Great led the Macedonian empire to be one of the best and successful empires of the Ancient World. He conquered and led his empire to be the largest. This is because of his great military skills, his ability to unite Greece with other countries, and being very knowledgeable from an early age. Alexander had great military skills because he knew how to handle situations and trick his opponents and also knew how to put courage into the hearts of his men. Alexander had united Greece…

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…

Alexander the Great funny you think that, but he is not so great. Take into thought of every single tremendously horrendous warfare he has committed and you can tell already that he is a villain. As stated in the PowerPoint, “Forces spent three years ruthlessly putting down any resistance slaughtering males and selling females and children into slavery”. In the most insightful way, he charged his way to the top as a leader. His army did away with anyone out of their mind to question Alexander.…

You’re trotting through a field, it's been 10 long years of battling and hard work. As soon as your turning back your leader Alexander the Great dies. Alexander was born into a leadership family. He was born in 356 BCE, in a kingdom of northern Greece, Macedonia. While Alexander was younger his father King Philip, built the Macedonian empire stronger than before. King Philip conquered Greek city-states and planned to fight the strongest empire, the Persian Empire. At age 20 his father King…