Bactria

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 King Philip of Macedonia. Was born in 356 B.C.E. more than 300 years before Jesus of Nazareth. Alexander grew up to do great and amazing things, and Alexander received the title “Great”. But sadly all life has to come to a stop. Alexander was hurt from battle wounds, and retreated back to Babylon, but he died there in June of 323 B.C.E. Although Alexander the Great was not great because he lacked concern for others, but Alexander was great because he had loads of remarkable achievements, and Alexander did have concerns of others. Alexander is great because of his remarkable achievements. One example of this is when Alexander the Great conquered a lot of land in his short period of time. According to this paragraph. Alexander’s empire was so giant that its end to end point was from Macedonia to India (Alexanders Empire, Doc A). It is impressive that Alexander managed to conquer that big of a land, and not have anyone rebel. Another example of this is after Alexander died, Alexander's…

In his essay “Bronze Sculpture in the Hellenistic East,” Matthew P. Canepa argues that Hellenistic bronzes, as objects of material culture, offer insight into the cultural exchanges happening between the Hellenistic world and various other ancient cultures. According to Canepa, Greek visual culture “served as prestigious means of display and communication within and beyond the lands of Alexander’s former empire” (83). The iconography of the bronze sculptures remained inherently Hellenistic, yet…

force when reckoned with as will be shown through examples like Muhammad, Constantine, and Zoroaster and how their messages shaped not only their cultures but also the world. Zoroaster lived in Persia where Persians believed that there were many gods to be worshiped and rejected the idea of monotheism. This is why it was so shocking when Zoroaster started preaching how he received a revelation from an angel named Vohu Mana that said that there was only one god who Zoroaster termed Ahura…

into Bactria. Then, they continued to loot and raid towns on Chinese borders. At a loss without their alliance with the Yuezhi, the Chinese military was subpar compared to the Xiongnu’s cavalry. A massive demand for horses grew within China with no internal supply to fulfill it. Thus, one of the major goals of opening the Silk Road trade became to acquire horses for defense. Meanwhile, the Roman Empire’s conquests spread eastward, nearing closer and closer to Central Asia where the Yuezhi…

Is Alexander the Great a villain or hero? I think that Alexander the Great is a hero. I think he is a hero because he united lots of countries under one government. Some people might think that he is a villain and some don’t but he still was a great leader. He's a hero because he was a powerful, and military leader. Alexander the Great was the son of King Philip of Macedonia. Alexander the Great was born in Macedonia in ancient Greece. at the age of 19 he became the Macedon King. Alexander…

Alexander the Great is considered the Greatest, because he has never been defeated in a battle. Alexander is still considered one of the most successful military leaders in history. Even though Alexander the Great is a legend, he still has ton of accomplishments and the impact after his death. When Alexanders father was assassinated during the invasion on the Persian empire that’s when he became king Alexander. Further more into the next paragraph we will be talking about how Alexander made all…

King Philip Ⅱ once told Alexander the Great, “O my son, look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee.” Soon after Alexander the Great conquered Persia, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Bactria and the Punjab. Despite his age, Alexander the Great contributed more to the world than anyone because he united one-fourth of the World through Greek language and culture. Macedonian King Alexander the Great was born on July, 20 356 B.C in Pella, Macedonia. His parents…

Although his expansive realm inhabits a large population, his army’s size never exceeded 40,000. He does this so he and his army are able to move quickly and efficiently. With his army, he has been able to conquer Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria, and the Punjab. His army is loyal, courageous, and ferocious. Alexander’s ability to scout his enemies and act rationally in both decision and action making puts him under the ‘Most Likely to Die with a Great Honor’ superlative. Alexander’s…

Darius to monitor these provinces. Each of these provinces were divided into sub-provinces with their own governors which were chosen either by the royal court or by the satrap. To assess tributes, a commission evaluated the expenses and revenues of each satrap. To ensure that one person did not gain too much power, each satrap had a secretary who observed the affairs of the state and communicated with Darius, a treasurer who safeguarded provincial revenues and a garrison commander who was…

They started as Inner Eurasian nomads. They settled in Bactria. The warriors tapped farm and artisan wealth from the Amu Darya of Central Asia. After decades of ruling Nubia and Egypt, the royal court moved from the Nile city of Napata to a new capital at Meroe. It was far enough south of the Sahara Desert to keep grain and cotton farming from rainfall. When gravity shifted, the cultural interchange with Egypt weakened. Influences that faded was art, architecture and religion. Nubian merchants…