Darius III of Persia

40,000 to 50,000 soldiers, while his counterpart, Darius III was believed to have “anywhere between 90,000 to 250,000 men” (Wasson, “Battle of Gaugamela”). Outnumbered, Alexander knew he could not face Persian army in their traditional formation. With soldiers up front equipped with the legendary sarisa spears, 18 feet long, Alexander “led his cavalry out to the right” (Wasson, “Battle of Gaugamela”). Afraid of being outflanked by Alexander, Darius “ordered his left wing…to keep pace with…

In the wake of achieving the Indian Sea, he split his power in three. One component, with the overwhelming gear, would take a moderately safe course to Persia, the second, under his charge, would navigate Gedrosia, a to a great extent uninhabited left zone that no huge power had ever crossed some time recently. A third constrain, left on boats, would bolster Alexander's power and sail close by them. Why…

There are not many leaders who have such an impressive resume like Alexander the Great does. He was not only a successful ruler, but he left a long-lasting legacy behind that is still being admired today. Alexander the Great was considered to be a successful general because of his many conquests, the successful military force he created, and because of the cultural legacy he left behind. Alexander the Great became king at the young age of 20 after his father King Philip II of Macedonia was…

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…

6.8.). During Phillip’s invasion into Persia, he was killed by a Macedonian noble. There is no real proof of who was really behind the assassination of Phillip II, but this student believed that Olympias ordered the assassination so that her son, Alexander, would be the ruler of Macedonia.…

contributions to the world are numerous, including the creation of the Macedonian Empire and sparking Hellenistic civilization. But what if he died before he could become “the Great”? When Alexander was twenty two, he fought and defeated the King Darius III and the Persians at the Battle of the Granicus River in Anatolia. He charged into their ranks, and came very close to death after a blow to the head. His bodyguard arrived in just in time to kill the attacker and save Alexander. But what if…

This essay aims to present the importance of Alexander the Great within the history. This character represents one of the most important characters of the history; not only of the past but also to the present, his achievements transcend until our days. It is interesting to observe how the outside facts and events that made large figure of Alexander. There are many historians and thinkers who have focused in investigate and analyze the mental aspects and personal of this character. These…

The world has seen many conquerors in its days, with many today remembered for either their disastrous or wondrous reigns. Named the world’s greatest conqueror, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, like his name suggests, was great in several respects, all contributing to his success in dominating the known world. Some may even call him a hero. Hero, by dictionary definition, is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” (Merriam - Webster Online Dictionary). Alexander…

in this time. His reign as the King of Macedonia was important because he was able to lay down the foundations for the Hellenistic era. Alexander was the son of Phillip of Macedonia and king of Macedonia. His father, who had died wanted revenge on Persia and Alexander continued with his father’s plan to seek revenge against the Persians. Alexander on the other hand wanted total conquest, he had a dream of one world. He was also known as ‘the great’ for his military skills and diplomatic skills…

Alexander was outnumbered, yet he was able to make Darius III flee from the battle. The Persian’s army was decreasing very fast. After this successful attack on the Persians Alexander decides to attack the Persians strongest naval fleet. This was the battle of Siege of Tyre when Alex made a man made bridge to conquer the island. Darius III offered Alex a piece treaty, but Alex refused because of the power he knew he was already capable of, so…