Maurya Empire

For some parents, the name of their baby determines what he/she becomes. My parent’s reasoning for naming me Alex is because of Alexander The Great. The meaning of my names is comparable to my namesake, who was an ancient leader who defended his empire. Although there are some aspects of my name that I can relate to, there are others to which I cannot. According to behindthename.com, Alexander means “defending men”. I like to think that this is true since I play center defender when playing…

Alexander the great was a Hero because after conquering people, he treated them with respect, he fought his first battle at the age of 16, and he was able to adapt to the battlefield, The first reason that Alexander the Great was a hero was because he treated the people he conquered with respect. He believed that just because someone fought against him, didn’t mean that they wanted to oppose him, so he treated them well, “After defeating the Persian king Darius in the Battle of Issus...…

At the age of twenty, he inherited his father’s empire and his firmly disciplined army, and for twelve years the young king has set out on his ambition to conquer the Persian Empire. The army of Philip II was highly disciplined and skillfully trained. Once fruitless upon the period when he first inherited from his father, Philip’s efforts in reconstructing the army…

Name: Maddie Swart Hour: 3 Alexander the Great Alexander The Great is a person that interests numerous historians. Alexander was born in Macedonia in the year 356 BCE and died in 323 BCE. Alexander wanted to conquer the world, and he started with the Middle East and Asia. Alexander led an army of about 40,000 troops across the land. As he traveled, he fought in many battles with 5 major battles. He was almost always successful. So, the big question is how great is Alexander The Great?Alexander…

Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2016 Ivan the great was the grandfather of ivan the terrible who was born Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich on August 25, 1530. He was born in the grand Duchy of Muscovy, Russia to members of the Rurik dynasty. His father, Basil the third, died when he was just 3 years old. His mother, Elena Glinskaya, ruled until her death in 1538 when ivan was 8. Different boyar families disputed the legitimacy of her rule during this time and the area fell into…

The View of Alexander the Great and His Relative Divinity Throughout the book ‘The Life of Alexander’, which is written by Plutarch, the idea of Alexander the Great seeing himself or being perceived as a god is addressed several times. After reading the book I believe that while Alexander did not think of himself as a god by birth, he believed that he had been gifted the qualities of a god, which could be taken away by the gods just as easily as they were given. Alexander the Great may have…

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…

The face of Alexander Hamilton is well-known to anyone who’s taken the time to glance at a ten dollar bill. During his lifetime, Hamilton would have never guessed he would leave this kind of legacy. “Hamilton: the Musical,” a recent Broadway smash hit about his life, gives Alexander Hamilton this line: “Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” Hamilton was a notable founding father and statesman because his background brought strong perspectives to…

the Great (Great). Alexander the Great was an ancient Greek conqueror who created one of the largest empires known to mankind. Taking a stand in history is when a person, group of people, or an idea attempts to overcome a problem regardless of opposition. A prime example of someone who took a stand is Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great took a stand in history when he conquered the Persian Empire, spreading Greek culture affecting modern society globally to this day. Alexander the Great…

Introduction: Chandragupta Maurya was founder of the Mauryan dynasty which lasted for almost 140 years and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. He ruled from 324 B.C till 297 B.C when he voluntary retired and abdicated in favor of his son, Bindusara. He is credited with saving the country from maladministration and freeing it from foreign domination. Assisted by his political and administrative advisor, Kautalya, he established the first territorial empire in…