Philip II of Macedon

Pella, in the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. Alexander The Great died of malaria in Babylon, Iraq, on June 13, 323 B.C. Alexander The Great's parents were King Philip the second of Macedon and Queen Olympia. His siblings were Philip III of Macedon, Cleopatra of Macedon, Thessalonike of Macedon, Caranus, and Europa of Macedon. Alexander spent most his childhood seeing his father transforming Macedonia into a great military power, winning victory after victory on the battlefields…

Alexander the great was a Leader of the Macedonian society. His father was a King as well, though many people disagreed with his father. His father was a very cruel person. Thus, leaving some to think that Alexander would be the same way. Was Alexander and “great “ king after all? Yes, because he defended the Macedonians, He was patient, He spared lives, and he Respected Beliefs. Alexander was great because in document A it says that he defended the macedonians with 30,000 troops. He wanted…

King Alexander was born to parents King Philip II and Queen Olympia, was tutored by the great Aristotle, whom at the time was one of the greatest philosophers of his time. Alexander took charge of the Companion Cavalry at the age 18 and aided his father, King Philip, in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea. After the death of father, Alexander gained ample amount of support from the Macedonian army by eliminating his enemies, and becoming King and the leader of the Corinthian…

Alexander the Great was not truly great because he was an inhumane leader and his empire quickly collapsed after he died. Alexander wasn’t truly great because he was inhumane to other people and seemed like a bad general, “Ferocious manhunt…30,000 in number, he sold into slavery. Two thousand men of military age were crucified”(Doc C). He obtained 2,000,000 square miles and founded 70 cities(Doc E). However, in nearly every city, Alexander would sell most of the people into slavery and kill the…

Names comes in all shapes and sizes. Just by taking a gander at our names, we can view into a window to the past. Last names are the utmost important part of anyone’s name, since it is past done from generation to generation. The meaning and the way names are spelled changes over time and across the world. Our names, meanings, nicknames, and why we were named what we were, are just a few ways that shape are uniqueness. Originating from the Greek name Alexandros, Alexander signified "shielding…

Osei Tutu was not only the first ruler of the Asante Kingdom he was also the greatest ruler the kingdom had his presence lasted for over 200 years. He was the first and king he brought his kingdom together with very little help he was one of the smartest most cunning people of his time. Osei started off becoming a leader of one of the many small city states in the area. He was taken into Denkyira and made into a slave for a long time before escaping, but while he was, he learned a lot about…

Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar was the third generation Mughal emperor, who was born in Umarkot, Sindh, and inherited the throne of his father, Humayun at the age of 13-14 in 1556. He ruled India for almost 50 years till 1605 during which India went through the most glorious period in its history. His empire saw Akbar grow from his teens and become a wise, strategic leader, who transformed India, and came to be known as Akbar, The Great. During his early years of rule from 1556 to 1560, Akbar was a…

Alexander was not great, and lacked concern for others, but Alexander is great because of his remarkable achievements in his short life period, and Alexander did have concern for others because he did care for his people. Alexander, the son of King Philip of Macedonia. Was born in 356 B.C.E. more than 300 years before Jesus of Nazareth. Alexander grew up to do great and amazing things, and Alexander received the title “Great”. But sadly all life has to come to a stop. Alexander was hurt from…

In world history, Cyrus the Great (600 - 529 BCE) is a lofty character. He is the "father of the Iranian nation". He was the first world leader to be referred to as "The Great". Though he was a conqueror, he was successful as a ruler not through might but through kindness and the Cylinder of Cyrus provides archaeological proof of that. Compare on a map the earlier Egyptian and Mesopotamian empires to the Persian Empire. You will notice the vast amount of land for the Persian Empire and how…

Alexander the Great lived for just 33 years, but he left a mark on history that has survived for over two millenia. Born in 356 BCE in Macedonia, Alexander spent his childhood envious of his father's conquests. He watched his father, Philip of Macedonia, head off to great battles and Alexander read of Greek heroes who were celebrated for their bravery. All the while, he wished that he too could become a hero in history. With the sudden death of his father, Alexander received his chance to be…