Darius III of Persia

Homer’s epics have left an undisputable and profound influence on Western literature. However, outside of the realm of literature, Homer’s ideas about honor, kingship, and leadership continued to affect the political world hundreds of years after his death. Specifically, Homer’s impact on Alexander the Great played a central role in not only the way Alexander saw himself, but also in the way he established and ruled the largest empire on earth. From an early age, Alexander was exposed to The…

campaigns greatly increased contact between the East and West. Many areas were also exposed to Greek civilization and influence due to Alexander’s successful conquests. None the less, Alexander the Great has left his mark on the modern world. Alexander III of Macedon was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, on 365 B.C. He was born into royalty as the son of Phillip II, a Macedonian king. Growing up, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of sixteen. He gave Alexander…

Pindar’s descendants. Plutarch claims that Ale4xander regretted his actions. Never the less, his actions scared the other Greek states and out them under Alexanders submission. Only one attempt by Ages iii to overthrow the Macedonia occurred and was a failure. Alexander was now ready to invade Persia, but the southern Green allies failed to supply military aid to the campaign. Alexander decided to leave half of his army in Macedonia as a safeguard for his kingdom. A trusted family friend named…

Ancient Greek Civilization: The Golden Age I. Introduction At least 2000 years before Christ, on the Island of Crete emerged the first Greek Civilization. Under the leadership of a general name, Pericles, Greece reached its Golden Age or Classical Period, which was later believed to be among the greatest civilizations ever existed. During that period, the Greek culture flourished and the city-state of Athens became the world’s first democracy. Nonetheless, similarly to others, the Greek…

Upon reading the Twelve Tables, an 5th century B.C. Roman document providing law related to various aspects of Roman life, quite a bit can be gleaned about some of the major aspects of Roman society at that time. From the importance of fatherhood to evidence of an ongoing class-war, these laws provide a wealth of insight into various societal qualities of Rome at the creation of its first true legislation. Before any quality interpretation of the text, it should be noted the context within which…