Macedonians

destroy the Macedonian phalanx and a victory seemed impossible he woke up and encouraged his men instead of giving them a pre-battle speech of desperation he made them believe even though the Persians had more men and better weapons that they would still claim victory at the end of the day. Not only did he encourage his men even though the odds were against him he also would charge into battle with his men and even risk his life to save his men. In the battle at Gaugamela the Macedonian phalanx…

Three very influential Philosophers, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, became some of the most well known and foundational philosophers to the world of psychology, religion, and philosophy. Through many years of instruction and travels Socrates had developed theories that later influenced Plato’s dialogues and Aristotle’s books. This built the foundation for the Western Style of thinking and psychology. Thousands of psychologists are influenced through their teachers and theories that they develop…

As historians continue to study ancient civilizations, one of the most preeminent ones to come to mind is none other than the Roman Empire. With a strong focus on appealing to its citizens and preserving the Roman Republic, there is little doubt that great satisfaction permeated the area. Rome quickly became one of the most influential areas in Europe, and it maintained a unified condition that permitted its empire to thrive for many centuries. Conversely, Greece was unable to form a cohesive…

“It seemed to the Macedonians a very critical time; and some would have persuaded Alexander to give up all thought of retaining the Greecians in subjection by force of arms, and rather to apply himself to win back the gentle means the allegiance of the tribes who were designing…

Virtue ethics is a rather old theory with Chinese origins but is normally associated with the Greeks. Unlike most theories such as consequentialist and deontological where rule, acts, and consequences are most important; virtue ethics mainly emphasize character and being a good or virtuous person. The only rules that are important are the ones that are written by a good person or if they will help a person become virtuous. Virtue ethics asks the questions: How should one live? What is considered…

resulting from the rise of Philip of Macedon to the north. While federalism was certainly a civilizational advancement for the Greeks, its existence, regardless of how far it had the potential to spread, could not have been enough to stop eminent Macedonian rule over the Greeks. To see what shaped Philip’s victory in Greece, it is necessary to look toward Thebes and the Boeotian federation. The origin of this lies in the Thebans’ assault and victory over Spartan hegemony. After Thebes had been…

Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. in a tiny Greek town called Stagirus, which is now called Stagria. His father, Nicomachus, served as the personal physician to Amyntas II; who was the king of Macedonia in the kingdom’s capital of Pella (Cook). Aristotle lost his mother and father when he was still a young boy and he then went to live with other family in the town of Atarneus. When Aristotle grew into his late teen years he decided to move to Athens, Greece in order to study mathematics, sciences,…

Alexandria was one of the most prominent Hellenistic cities that embraced Hellenistic culture. Established and named by Alexander the Great himself, Alexandria is what has become “a Greek polis with citizenship limited to Greeks and Macedonians”(451, Ancient Greece). However, during the reign of the Ptolemaic dynasty, Alexandria has been transformed into a flourishing Hellenistic city with new innovations. In order to preserve both Greek and Egyptian elements, Greek and Egyptian roots are…

A prominent figure from 3500 BCE to 1650 CE The Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonian (356-323). He was the son of the then King Philip II and Queen Olympia. Aristotle tutored him when he was a prince. The Alexander took the in charge of the Companion Cavalry when he was in his teens. When his father died, he got full support from the Macedonian Army and become the king. He was the great conqueror who covered more than 3000 miles of the ancient world (US History, 2014). He conquered…

and cooperation achieved through good will, rather than using force among the Persians to adopt the culture. Alexander issued instruction to have roughly 30,000 children to be educated, requiring them to learn Greek language, also how to use Macedonian weaponry The…