Alexander

In June of 323 BCE, amongst the lush vegetation, Alexander of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, took his last breath. You may be wondering why I am mentioning this in a paper focused on Cleopatra, but this significance of this cannot be overlooked. Simply because it would be his death and the events that happened after that led to Cleopatra taking the throne of Egypt. For 12 years, Alexander the Great, who led his first battle at 16 and became king at 20, propelled into the world and…

From what I’ve heard about Alexander the amazing story of how he is great. The journey he goes through and the danger and monstrosity. He made an army of hardened warriors and made formations known as phalanxes. He also made machines that destroy walls and other formations that were unstoppable. Alexander son of Macedonia was a powerful person who was invincible because of Artemis the goddess of child birth. Chose to stay with alexander rather that to protect her shrine. After years came…

Alexander became a young king at the age of 20, and later known as Alexander the Great. His leadership, wit, strategic plans, and knowledge helped him succeed in ruling the people. The way he portrayed himself to people was critical to the publics eye. “When he felt it was necessary, Alexander could be brutal, and his show of force brought the Greek cities back into line. But Alexander also could be merciful, as Plutarch demonstrates in the story of Timoclea…Aleander was so taken by her bravery…

The reign of Alexander the great would change the face of Europe and Asia forever. As crown Prince, he received the finest education in the Macedonian court under his celebrated tutor Aristotle. At the age of twenty, already a charismatic and decisive leader, Alexander quickly harnessed the Macedonian forces that his father’s reforms had made into the premier military power in the region. Alexanders family background and upbringing played a very significant role in his rise to prominence.…

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 the Great lived from 356-323 B.C. He was king of Macedonia and one of the greatest generals in history. He conquered the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India and formed the civilized world. Alexander's conquests helped the spread of Greek culture in western Asia and Egypt. There are many stories about Alexander's life. Some are true, but others are legends. According to one story, the boy Alexander tamed the great horse Bucephalus. This magnificent steed…

Alexander the Great was not truly great because he was an inhumane leader and his empire quickly collapsed after he died. Alexander wasn’t truly great because he was inhumane to other people and seemed like a bad general, “Ferocious manhunt…30,000 in number, he sold into slavery. Two thousand men of military age were crucified”(Doc C). He obtained 2,000,000 square miles and founded 70 cities(Doc E). However, in nearly every city, Alexander would sell most of the people into slavery and kill the…

Alexander the great was a Leader of the Macedonian society. His father was a King as well, though many people disagreed with his father. His father was a very cruel person. Thus, leaving some to think that Alexander would be the same way. Was Alexander and “great “ king after all? Yes, because he defended the Macedonians, He was patient, He spared lives, and he Respected Beliefs. Alexander was great because in document A it says that he defended the macedonians with 30,000 troops. He wanted…

Alexander III of Macedon, and son of Philip II, had a belief of his descent inspired in him from a young age by his mother, Olympus – who often inferred to him that he was the son of the gods. Born, in 356 BCE, from the divine, and fostered by his military kin, Alexander was surely destined for greatness with principles like these. The life of Alexander is a story of imperialism, meaning the extension of a countries power through military and diplomacy and people generally accept the term…

Alexander the Great A hero is defined as one who strives for perfection for his or her friends, family or country and is a role model for all in whatever he or she may pursue. Alexander the Great fits this role perfectly. He has multiple attributes that make him a well-rounded person overall. Heroes have the power to make or break their legacy. Their choices have a profound impact on their future as well as the future of the people they are leading. Leaders make vital decisions regarding the…