Alexander

Alexander III achieved many things in his life, including his leadership of the best military at the time, control of one of the biggest empires ever, and influence on many kinds of cultures. All of these achievements show that Alexander deserves to be great. The main reason that most people know Alexander is that he conquered a great radius of land. The amount of land he conquered is around 2,000,000 sq miles, this feat made Macedonia one of the biggest empires, however, 10 years after his…

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…

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. What makes a…

Once Alexander III of Macedonia’s father died, he inherited his throne and took over his empire at the age of twenty. Following in his father’s footsteps, he controlled a vast area of land, from Greece to Egypt extending to the Hindu Kush Mountains. Alexander did conquer over 3,000 miles of land, which is absurd, but his ruthless and sadistic manner doesn’t deserve the honoring title of “great”. Alexander was so power hungry, that his actions became deadly. He would pilfer every town and…

Alexander III or as he is more widely known as, ‘Alexander the Great’ is widely regarded as one of history’s brilliant military leaders and most powerful rulers. At the time of his death in 323 BCE he had conquered most of the known world at the time and had never lost a battle. However, what many don’t know is that throughout his life he had been thrust into positions of failure and had managed to pull success from these unlikely scenarios. Alexander was born on 353 BCE to the parents…

Alexander the great was a substantial military leader he conquered many lands and formed a new culture the “Hellenistic Culture.” During his 13 years of leadership He conquered Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Indians, etc. Alexander did deserve the title “Great” although many believed that he did not because of the harsh things he did when attacking other empires. Regardless the controversy surrounding Alexander he fought through them. There is little doubt that Alexander was a great…

In addition to showing kindness to conquered cities, Alexander was a military genius. At the age 18, he was the commander in charge of the battle techniques in the battle of Chaeronea. During the battle, there was a gap in the formation that would have allowed the enemy to attack, but Alexander saw it and quickly went to fill it with the calvary. This quick action helps the Macedonian army win the battle and defeat Greek allied city -states which gave his father Philip II control over most of…

When Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers, is mentioned, he is immediately associated with his work as the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, his avid support of the Federalists, his aid in the creation of American currency and the national treasury, and his undoubted conviction to uphold his ideals. Within the realm of these topics, controversy abounds, without even considering the nature of his death: he was killed as the result of a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804…

Aristotle was one of the most important Greek philosophers and scientists, better known as the teacher of Alexander the Great. He studied at Plato’s academy in Athens, and is considered an important figure in understanding and shaping the basis of Western philosophy. Famous for his writings on many different subjects, including physics, biology, logic, ethics and psychology, he is considered one of the most prominent and relevant figures of the ancient Greek world. Historical Context…

At a young age Alexander took control of the Macedonians, while people thought he was going to be great. Many believe that Alexander is not great. In fact, people all him Alexander of Macedonia because Alexander did not treat the people he conquered. Yes, Alexander was not great, and lacked concern for others, but Alexander is great because of his remarkable achievements in his short life period, and Alexander did have concern for others because he did care for his people. Alexander, the son of…