Macedonia

made themselves so important within the upper elites of the Empire that ended up paying off dividends in the end. “The Mevlevis were known for their close affiliation with the literati although their influence could be equally felt in the halls of government. In fact the [Chelebi] was given the honor of girding the new sultans with the sword of their forebear […] ”. By filling this position, the two different groups, the Mevlevi and the Ottoman elite, gained various things. Symbiotically, the…

In the morning we ate breakfast in the basement of the hotel. It was very fancy. We had black tea, bread, homemade jam, honey, eggs, and cucumber slices. We left the hotel and drove on through the countryside, past golden grassy fields and green-brown trees, until we reached the Bulgarian border. When we reached the Bulgarian border we stopped and waited behind a long line of other cars and vans. Bulgaria is a member of the EU and Turkey is not so it took a long time to cross the border.…

The final days of democracy in Greece are in fact the story of how Athens lived its last century as an independent state. The moment of fall has to do with its time when it shined the most over Greece: at the height of power as leader of Athenian league and leader of Greek culture. The city-state pattern of Greece created a reality of competition, individuality and community centered exclusively around each political community. That is why Greece never reached a national consciousness, even…

the Republic of Rome expanded quite rapidly, the system in which it governed with became less and less viable. Between 284 and 44 BCE, the map in our textbook shows that the republic went from controlling solely Italy, to conquering Spain, Gaul, Macedonia, Anatolia, as well as parts of the middle east and northern Africa. And because their oligarchic political system only worked in the context of a simple city-state, the incredible amount of new land could not be effectively controlled.…

Alexander the Great was born in the Pella Region of Macedonia on July 20, 356 B.C. His father was King Phillip of Macedon and his mother was Queen Olympia, who was the daughter of King Neoptolemus. Alexander resented his father growing up because he was constantly engaged in military campaigns and was hardly home. Alexander the Great should have an iconic status because of his education, military experience, and conquests throughout his life. “I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what…

simply do not want to put in the effort to study and learn about geography and social studies. Many students who are cited in this essay complain about wars being fought in foreign places they have never heard of, but then one student mistakes “Macedonia” for “Massachusetts” which does not help their argument (SatireWire.com). It is mentioned that these these children do not even know United States’ allies, capitals of states, or the difference between fictional and nonfictional countries, so…

Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, had a profound impact on the ancient world in little more than a decade. Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His father was Philip II of Macedon and his mother Olympias. His father, Philip was assassinated in 336 BC and Alexander inherited the kingdom. Alexander made use of his father’s Macedonian forces, led the magnificent army across the Hellespont in Asia. With some…

He was originally from Macedonia in Greece but he started to mix cultures as he traveled from town to town he wore Persian garb but took into consideration the Egyptian gods and Indian culture. There was a story that alexander’s royal head band fell off the boat during a voyage…

Alexander the Great also known as Alexander the third, was the son of King Phillip II and Queen Olympia. He was born on June 13th 356 B.C. in Pella Macedonia. He gets his name “Alexander the Great” because he united the Greeks, he won the war against the Persians, he also conquered Babylonia and Asia. He set up colonies all over his conquered lands. Alexander has a very special history and is one of the most important change agents in history. Alexander was different from other Macedonian kids…

Mother Teresa was born on August 27, 1910 in Skopje Macedonia. Her first name was Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. Mother Teresa parents, Nikola and Drana Bojaxhiu .Were of Albanian descent. Her father was an entrepreneur who worked as a construction contractor and a trader of medicines and other goods. Her mother was attached to the church and Christian missionary of charity. At the age of 5 years, Mother Teresa helped her mother in the church for religious activities. During this time she sang…