Chandragupta Maurya

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…

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…

What makes a man or woman, great is their intelligence, concern for others, and leadership skills. To be great though you must have all these traits. It’s like 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…

Today in history there are names that are well known, even centuries after their feats. Names such as Alexander the Great and Augustus and their stories stick in the minds of those who hear them. However, it’s important to understand why these people where considered great and if they really were as great as people write them off to be. Just like in today’s day positions of power bring corruption as well as general down fall. It’s important to understand the history behind great leaders and how…

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…

Ellie Mcglamery Social Language Studies Core 1 & 4 18 November 2016 Alexander the Great? More like Alexander the Brute. Alexander the Great is a villain because he was power hungry and selfish. Alexander the Great was a power hungry ruler, this made him a villain. All he wanted to do was conquer. According to Alexander the Great Part One, "When he returned at age sixteen he discovered that his father remarried. Worse a new son was born, threatening his rule” (7:14). Alexander wanted to have…

There are many theories of how Alexander the Great died. It is still a mystery on how the magnificent ruler passed away, but scientists feel they have an idea of what could have caused his death. Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia in 336 BC. He conquered most of the known world in his lifetime; astoundingly forming one of the ancient world’s largest empires, which spread from Greece to present day Turkey. Some may conclude to call him “one of history’s most successful commanders.” But…

Alexander the great was indeed great in my opinion. Greatness in the era he lived in, to me, means he built his kingdom and expanded it, and he gained respect for his power and influenced others around him. He made people fear him and took over quite a few places within his life which expanded his empire. People such as the Egyptians prove my point. Egyptians treated Alexander the Great as if he were a pharoah and adopted his culture. Egypt became the center for Greek culture and because of that…

Introduction Alexander the Great: a Macedonian king. Augustus Caesar: a Roman emperor. Both men were great leaders of the past. They had many accomplishments, experienced an impactful early life, and faced difficult obstacles. They also had similarities as well as differences. However, Alexander the Great was more important than Augustus Caesar because of his more impactful achievements, his creativity, his fame and success, and his wonderful traits. Accomplishments Alexander the Great has…

Throughout his military career, Julius Caesar exhibited extraordinary strategic prowess and generalship. It was due to his actions and decisions, both during battles and in the daily operation of his army, that he was so successful in all of his campaigns. His unique strategies, inspiring leadership, and the strict training regimen he gave his troops all played a role. The battles of the Roman Civil War were no exception and the battle of Pharsalus against rival general Pompey is an excellent…