Macedonians

department and I consult in the area of organizational development and leadership. I was born in Toronto, Canada but grew up in Michigan. My grandfather was born in a northern Greek town that was Macedonian and so he speaks Macedonian, Greek, and English. He immigrated to Canada when he was 13. So, I have Macedonian and Greek heritage and I am still a Canadian citizen. Also, I grew up Jewish but also celebrating some Christian holidays and I am very open to all religions. I have a husband and…

In a big league, which was lead against the major enemy of Greece: the Persians. However, to achieve this, it was faced with the refusal of cities such as Athens or Thebes which joined together to resist the Macedonians; however, in the long run, it failed to do so and were vanquished. While this was taking place, Alejandro continued to carry a unique education, in which he got to have as a teacher to the Greek Aristotle, who introduced him in the sciences and…

was only short lived. Andra Cicarma, author for The Scientific Journal of Humanistic Studies, noted that Alexander’s great empire had come to failure not long after his death. From the article, it reads, “Two decades after the disappearance of the Macedonian, three major states formed, later known as the Hellenistic kingdoms: Egypt, Macedonia, the Seleucid Empire, ruled by the so-called Diadochos, the first followers of the conqueror”(Cicarma, 2015, 29). Without the control of Alexander, his…

In the following essay I will explain how the monarchy, the aristocracy and the democracy existed in the antique Greece. It will also include how the military was managed according to the leading system they had. Throughout my research I used Miklos Szaray`s Tortenelem 1, Nemzeti Tankonykiado, 2003 book as a primary source because this specific use of English that our textbook has, confused me. For the start, the democratic system has been used by the Athenians during the antique age. Athens’s…

As each second passes, history is being created, no matter how big or small. History had been passed down by either oral or written text. It is what shapes and defines the humankind since the beginning of humans. Everyone has a different way to understand and record history. Historians have broken down the different ways to study history into different theories. Two of these theories are the Cyclical Theory and the Linear Theory. The Cyclical Theory believes there is no “real” progress being…

work. As soon as your turning back your leader Alexander the Great dies. Alexander was born into a leadership family. He was born in 356 BCE, in a kingdom of northern Greece, Macedonia. While Alexander was younger his father King Philip, built the Macedonian empire stronger than before. King Philip conquered Greek city-states and planned to fight the strongest empire, the Persian Empire. At age 20 his father King Philip was tragically assassinated, which left him to take the rule and finish what…

Alexander entered into battle with Porus, the king of India, the outcome being the Macedonians as victorious and Porus taken prisoner. However Alexander gave Porus back control of his own kingdom “as satrap under himself” as Alexander intended to venture further east across the Hyphasis River due to hearing the land was fertile and good. But Alexander failed to notice the mood of his army: “… the spirit of the Macedonians now began to flag, when they saw the king raising one labour after…

the Greek peninsula to the rest of the empire. One civilization that existed centuries after the life of Alexander was also heavily influenced by Hellenization; this civilization was Rome. Even though the Italian peninsula was never ruled by the Macedonian Empire, the Romans could attribute much of their culture to Hellenization. This process of spreading Greek culture to other civilizations was possible due to the accomplishments of…

Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. By turns charismatic and ruthless, brilliant and power hungry, diplomatic and bloodthirsty, Alexander inspired such loyalty in his men they’d follow him anywhere and, if necessary, die in the process. Though Alexander the Great died before realizing his dream of uniting a new realm, his influence on…

have been many successful conquerors and emperors. One of the most feared and famous emperors was Alexander the Great, son of King Philip II. Alexander the Great had an interesting and action packed life from the day he was born. Many consider this Macedonian King to be the best king of all time. Alexander III was born in Pella, the capital of Macedon, in 356 B.C. (Stewart, 8). His father King Philip II was king of Macedon at this time. That made Alexander the heir to the throne if something…