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    “There is nothing impossible to him who will try” This quote comes from Alexander the Great. Alexander had inherited the empire after his father was assassinated in 336 BCE (BGE). He was only 20 years old, but very eager to follow in his father plan to attack the Persian Empire. During the time of King Philip's death, the Persian Empire was very powerful, so Alexander has to stay strong and lead his troops to victory. As they defeated to Persian, Alexander took over the power that King Darius…

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    includes, how he maintained control over his new territory, even when he is hundreds of miles away. Both Alive and dead, Alexander is a really influential person. Greek language, art, customs, and religion spread throughout all the lands he conquered, which led to People like the Indians to make statues of Buddha in similar styles that the Greeks did. Even though Alexander The Great had at least 1 son, he didn’t choose him as his heir, instead he chose the “strong” to rule and, consequently, led…

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    Great /ɡrāt/ (adjective): Of an extent, amount or intensity considerably above average. Alexander III of Macedonia was considered great because in only thirty two years of his life he accomplished more than almost any other ruler or ancient human. In his lifetime he was the cavalry commander, king, conqueror of the Persian empire, and explorer of the Indian frontier. It is because of these accomplishments that he is known as,” Alexander the Great.” (History.com staff) Alexander the great was…

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    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…

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    Alexander the Great is considered the Greatest, because he has never been defeated in a battle. Alexander is still considered one of the most successful military leaders in history. Even though Alexander the Great is a legend, he still has ton of accomplishments and the impact after his death. When Alexanders father was assassinated during the invasion on the Persian empire that’s when he became king Alexander. Further more into the next paragraph we will be talking about how Alexander made all…

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    The Archaic period was from 800 BCE - 490 BCE. This was the point at which the order of the Greek letters was definitely designed with vowels and constants. This is additionally when the Greek polis (a small city-state) was created. Individuals were defined by certain geographic regions and not simply by family ties. People created trade roots which in turn stimulated economic development. Trade relied upon the ocean due to the fact that it was one of the only available methods of transportation…

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    I think Alexander The Great did not deserve the title the Great. I think Alexander was a terrible leader, had bad character traits and only carried about himself. The main reason why Alexander did not deserve the title the great is because he only cared about his own fame and benefits. He was all full of himself and didn't care about anyone else. One reason to show that he was all about his fame is that he went out of his way 500 miles to Egypt to become pharaoh and conquer 3 of Egypt's…

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    The Significance of Fossils in Greek Mythology Archaeologists believe that the Greeks used uncovered prehistoric fossils as the foundation for their Greek myths. Therefore, it is reasonable that the Deinotherium Giganteum’s bones found in Crete influenced the story of the cyclops. The idea of animal species impacting Greek literature is logical because Greeks received limited and biased education; in result, people were then given little to no factual information about the natural world. This…

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    theme because it helped understand that civilians can rise in war and in government, not just in education. Next, Hani’s project on the Battle of Thermopylae had the same theme as mine because the inspiration that the war gave the Greeks helped them rise. Even though the Greeks…

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    The Ancient Greeks have been recorded in history as one of the most influential cultures to ever exist. Their contributions to science, politics, literature, and philosophy are still being studied and built upon all around the world. The art produced by this culture is still on display in museums everywhere, and is heavily studied by an aspiring art historian. Greek art is divided into several periods, starting with the earliest geometric paintings and ending with the lively, theatrical…

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