Macedonians

The development of the “seeds” of modern society can be first found in Ancient Greece but Grecian civilization was greatly impacted by the societies that came before it. First the Mesopotamians, and then the Egyptians, moved from an agricultural and herding based culture to a new form of culture called civilization. This new culture was “marked by the appearance of urban centers, the mastery of smelting and with it the techniques for making metal tools and weapons, and the invention of…

there have been quite a few leaders who have lead their people to victory. Many of these people are common names that most everyone has heard, such as Genghis Khan, or Napoleon. One of the more famous leaders is Alexander The Great. This popular Macedonian king lead his army on a conquest to get revenge on Persia after the end of the Persian wars. Alexander is most famous for technically never losing a single battle in his lifetime. Some people say he could be one of the greatest military…

Producing a History: A Case Study of the Alexander the Great Wikipedia Article Trouillot believes in analyzing the narrative, or history being told, to see how it works and under what conditions it was created, to understand the powers at play and what narratives are being silenced. In the Alexander the Great Wikipedia page, a narrative is being told, and according to Trouillot, rather than define what the history is by coming at it directly (which will only yield frustrating results), we…

called to pastor or evangelize neighbors and others are called to minister to foreign lands. The first and most important task for a believer is to seek God’s ultimate will for one’s life. However, the believer must avoid the popular opinion of a “Macedonian call” which implies God will mystically speak in the night commanding your mission to an area. This is an incorrect interpretation of Scripture; Paul was already on a mission when this vision occurred. The average believer must pray, seek,…

power were ultimately weakened, specifically after several defeats by the Thebans which first occurred in Leuctra in 371 BCE, and then again several years later at Mantinea. However, soon after Sparta was defeated a new power emerged quickly, the Macedonians. Under the guidance of Philip II they arose as the only chief military power of Greece after their triumph at Chaeronea against the Athenians in 338…

Palestine is the Holy Land, though it doesn’t seem like it. For the past century, Palestinians and Israelis (Zionists) cannot seem to like each other or at least try not to kill each other. The hostility between these two “countries” is extremely controversial. The Palestinian revolts have been escalating and there have been two intifadas that have killed thousands of people; it is just a matter of time for the third one. With the way things are going it will likely happen sooner than later. The…

unpopular in Athens by stating that the comic poets attacked him.” (Lefkowitz 92) In Magnesia, he was noted as a public friend of the state, although it is unknown why. Soon after, when he travelled to Macedonia, he penned Archelaus based on the Macedonian king, Archelaus. Throughout his time there, Euripides eventually became a financial administrator (Lefkowitz…

Yugoslavia was composed of 6 different Republics (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia) and 7 different ethnic groups( Bosniaks, Croats, Slovenes, Serbs, Montenegrins, Macedonians, Albanians) which were apart of Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1991. Yugoslavia was held together and was under the rule of a communist leader named Josip Broz Tito. From 1945 until his death in 1980 he was able to run the country under peace and great…

The Peloponnesian War was a long war fought by the two Greek City-states Athens and Sparta. The Athenian empire was on the rise and had control of the sea with the most powerful navy of the time, whereas the Spartans controlled the Greece mainland with the one of the most powerful armies of its time as well. The resulting conflict between the two led to a 30 year period filled with battles, treachery, and large amounts of unexpected consequences. At the conclusion of the long war, Athens was no…

Throughout history there have been dozens of pyramids created for religious ceremonies and kings. Perhaps the most interesting of all the pyramids discovered would have to be that of the Pyramids of Egypt built for the Pharaoh and the Pyramids of Central America with their gory and mysterious history. Conceivably one of the most studied and fascinating Pyramids of all time would have to be that of Egypt built for the Pharaohs to bring them closer to the heavens and gods. Likewise, were the…