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Christi Justice HST101 Armounte Document Analysis: The Life of Alexander by Plutarch Questions: 1. According to Plutarch, was Alexander an educated man? For a man of his time, Alexander was a very educated man. His father, Phillip, thought that Alexander’s education was so important that he had Aristotle, who was “the most famous and learned philosophers of his time” (page 2), be his teacher. This Alexander “… was devoted by nature to all kinds of learning and a lover of books” 2. How…

assault on Hitler’s Germany and Fascism” came from the film studio Warner Bros, who produced The Sea Hawk. One will notice the films anti-Fascist message resonating through the tyrannical portrayal of Spain, most notably in the opening scenes when King Philip II declares his intentions to…

had no reason to continue his campaign into India other than personal accomplishment. Alexander was self-obsessed and only cared about the list of things that he had accomplished. This most likely stems from him always wanting to outdo his father, Philip II, as it was originally Philip’s plan to invade Persia, not Alexander’s. By invading India, Alexander was finally stepping out of his father’s shadow but at the expense of the opinion of his own men as opposition in the army…

united groups of Greek settlements in several geographic areas including Messenia, Boeotia, and Thessaly. These federations, along with the remaining independent poleis and the rest of Greece, soon encountered a new issue resulting from the rise of Philip of Macedon to the north. While federalism was certainly a civilizational advancement for the Greeks, its existence, regardless of how far it had the potential to spread, could not have been enough to stop eminent Macedonian rule over the…

1.5. Methodological Framework The key concepts through which technology and culture are understood will be established and defined as part of a contextual foundation. This will be accomplished by examining both concepts through the idea of conceptual narratives (progress, convenience, determinism and control), and to take a closer look at the ways in which technology is integrated and embedded in our culture. Technology as a concept will be evaluated through applying the four phases of the…

Aristotle was born in 384 BC in Stagira, a town in Macedonia. His father was a physician to the king of Macedonia. This was probably the reason why he had a great interest in biology and science. When he was 17 years old, He went to Athens to enroll in Plato’s Academy; this is where he would spend the next twenty years of his life as a pupil and member. He was profoundly influenced by Plato’s thought and personality even though eventually he broke away from Plato’s philosophy in order to…

Main Body - Connect chapter 5 with 6 o Belshazzar judged by God o Darius takes over the kingdom of Babylon  The Medes and Persian empire now rule • To facilitate the new empire King Darius’ strategy for ruling involved large scale delegation o 6:1-2, “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.”  120 men…

Great was a genius and a great military leader. EARLY LIFE Alexander’s parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympians. Alexander did not see his father often because his dad spent most of his time engaged in military campaigns and martial affairs. Later on, Alexander received his earliest education under the protection of his relative, the Stern Leonidas of Epirus. Leonidas was hired by king Philip II to teach Alexander mathematics,…

Alexander became a young king at the age of 20, and later known as Alexander the Great. His leadership, wit, strategic plans, and knowledge helped him succeed in ruling the people. The way he portrayed himself to people was critical to the publics eye. “When he felt it was necessary, Alexander could be brutal, and his show of force brought the Greek cities back into line. But Alexander also could be merciful, as Plutarch demonstrates in the story of Timoclea…Aleander was so taken by her bravery…

Alexander the Great was very important in Western Civilization, he conquered more land than any other king 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,…