Darius III of Persia

leader were born. Alexander III of Macedon, although he is mostly referred to as Alexander the Great, was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympias. He grew up with the belief that he was the son of god and the descendant of many heroes, causing him to think he was very significant and better than others. By the time he passed away in 323 B.C.E, he fulfilled what he thought was his legacy, as he conquered many lands and was the emperor of the largest empire that extended from Balkans to modern day Pakistan. As we can see in Alexander the Great: Facts, Biography, and Accomplishments and Alexander the Not So Great: History Through Persian Eyes, Alexander had faults but was great…

Describe this piece of artwork. The Lod mosaic was discovered in 1996. It was extremely well preserved, despite its age. It was in near perfect condition. It is believed to be part of a large Roman villa from the Byzantine era. Made up of several panels, it is 17 meters long and 9 meters wide (approximately 180 square meters). It is made up of colorful animals including elephants, lions, birds, fish, and crustaceans. Beside the fauna, there are also depictions of various flora, ships,…

heaven as the three stars is an indication of divine power. In addition, he was portrayed as the focal point of the sculpture. Whereas, the feelings produced in the Battle of Issus are intense, dramatic, horror, vengeful and bloody. This is a painting of war that I anticipated to be similar to real life situation with nearby trees and grasses as it appears on the background. After all, it is significant to identify the purpose or message encoded in each image with careful inspection. I believed…

a rebellion began. The peoples claimed to no longer be under the king’s rule. When news of the insurgency reached Alexander’s ears, he began a return to the city. He reached Thebes within two weeks’ time, which was an unheard of feat during that era, and began to lay siege to the rebellious city. No mercy was shown to the people within the walls. Men, woman, and children alike were massacred under Alexander’s display of raw power, and this killed any other rebellious tendencies within his…

Following this victory, the Persian King Darius fled by chariot with Alexander in pursuit. The fact that Alexander is considered one of the greatest military leaders is not in question and Arrian expresses this by saying, He had an uncanny instinct for the right course in a difficult and complex situation, and was most happy in his deductions from observed facts. In arming and equipping troops and in his military dispositions he was always masterly. Furthermore, Arrian is not alone is…

The Achaemenid Empire, extending from Thrace to India, is considered the first world empire. Boasting many achievements like a postal system, standardized money, and a highway, their successes are largely due to their leaders, Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. Unlike many other rulers in his time, Cyrus held respect for human rights, different cultures and religions, and diversity in his people while Darius exhibited talent for organization and leadership. The Median, Lydian, Babylonian,…

Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great was the king of Ancient Greek he was born to parents King Philip II and Queen Olympia. The purpose of my paper will be to prove that Alexander had a great rise to power and also a fall because of his obsession for power. Alexander the Great was a Conqueror who when in front of flatterers and spectators was compared to Gods. He acquired his power through conquest he himself boasted as being greater than those of his father.…

the Jews and Christians, with their expectation of the coming of the Messiah. Persian Period Cyrus the Great was the “father of the Iranian nation”, the Isaiah prophecy came true, when he effectively conquered the Median Empire, incorporating both Median and Persian works together; in that case, he began to build the first world empire. As a result, the Babylon Empire was conquered by King Cyrus of Persia in 539 B.C. In addition, on his first year he authorized the first remnant of…

Cyrus the Great was born in 580 BC and lived until the year of 529 BC. He was the first Achaemenid Emperor; he was the founder of Persia one of the largest empires of that time. He created this empire by uniting the two original Iranian tribes – the Medes and the Persians. Even though he was known as a great conquer he was mainly known for his tolerance and magnanimous attitude towards those whom he had conquered. He was one of the first to use not only Persian governors to control the places…

Much of what we know about the Persians and their writings comes from an outsider writing about them. A true historian, Herodotus, whose famous book “The Persian Wars” talks about Persians a lot. The Persian Achaemenid dynasty was founded in 539 BCE by King Cyrus the Great. Cyrus took his nomadic warriors and conquered most of Mesopotamia, including The Babylonians. His son, Darius the First, extended Persian control east to the Indus Valley, west to Egypt, and north to Anatolia. The…