Macedonians

Alexander the Great was and still is considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He changed history and the way we think about it, through his exceptional ambition and many talents. His bravery, strategy, and decisiveness allowed him to expand his empire into Persia without losing a single battle. He had a reign of 13 years, starting at the age of 20 after the assassination of his father Philip II of Macedon. Alexander himself died at the age of 32 in 323 BCE and the division of…

Why is Martin Luther King so important compared to other activists that have also fought for their rights? What made him such a symbolic figure of freedom, and equal rights that made him so well known? Perhaps it was because he was a black Priest? Or perhaps it was because he was a talented speaker? There were many reasons why he made such a big impact on American history, but the main reason was the fact that he had fought against injustice in a peaceful manner. He made a new revolutionary…

Alexander: The Ultimate Cut Alexander the Great was a cavalry commander at age eighteen, king at twenty, conqueror of the Persian Empire at twenty-six, explorer of the Indian frontier at thirty (Garraty 1991). He accomplished more than expected of him. Son of King Philip II and Queen Olympia he was born in Macedonia. The movie Alexander: Ultimate Cut shows how when Alexander’s father, King Philip II, dies him taking the throne and making it a mission to be the most powerful ruler. The 2004 film…

This process led to the creation of organized armies made up of large numbers of Romans. The Greek city-states had to be united by force and a threat of a common enemy, first in the Greco-Persian wars, and later through the invasion of the Macedonians and by the Romans. Prior to that, the city-states did not have organized armies as they relied on their own citizens to fight. Conclusion The ancient Roman and Greek civilizations had well-organized political processes that greatly influenced…

The Oresteia tells the story of a killer getting killed, the killer of this killer getting killed, and the killer of that killer finally going to court instead of being killed. Aeschylus presents it in this matter to show the absurdly long chain of killings, among other problems, caused by the former system of justice. For the final killer, however, he presents a new system and shows its superiority. The justice shown in the beginning of The Oresteia matches the system in Homer’s Iliad nearly…

Athenian War Strategy: Peloponnesian War Thucydides described the 21 years long history of the Peloponnesian War (431-411BC), between an alliance of Spartans and Athenian, the powerful city state of ancient Greece (war formally ended in 404 BC). This war was the result Athenian rising power because ‘the rise of new power always create uncertainty and anxieties' . Athenian and her alliance dramatically increased their power after thirty years’ peace treaty. Both alliances "refused to give up…

for providing hoplites, fleets, and good ‘sources of income for both the public and private sectors’ benefit. During the period of war, several states allied with the Athenians, of which, Sitalces king of the Thracians and Perdiccas, king of the Macedonians' were the most important. Alliances were quite dynamic at that time. Still, Athenians were able to maintain her alliances and always gave priority to…

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…

Racial Inequality: Martin Luther King Jr’s Response Racism in 1963 Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, was written to address eight white clergymen who had written statements criticizing King’s nonviolent actions against racial inequality. Through the letter, King expressed his ideas and reasons for his actions. King uses rhetorical appeals, such as ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade readers to agree with his argument of taking on nonviolent actions to deal with racism…

handy when he became the general of an army, especially one set out to dominate the world. Alexander’s talents soon surpassed that of his father’s with ease. It was clear that Philip was, “outshone by his son, [who] started the expansion of the Macedonian empire” (Koenig). It was almost as if Alexander was destined to be his father’s successor because he was able to carry out a vision that Philip couldn’t. Learning so much from his…