Philip II of Macedon

Few names in history have risen to myth-like status. Alexander, son of Phillip II of Macedon, is one of those names. Alexander’s profound effect on the world has given him the moniker “the great” and made him into a myth-like hero with the likes of Achilles, Caesar and even Hercules. Through all of his conquests and military campaigns during the third century B.C.E., Alexander spread Greek culture (Hellenism) throughout much of the ancient world. The effects of this changed western culture…

“There is nothing impossible to him who will try” This quote comes from Alexander the Great. Alexander had inherited the empire after his father was assassinated in 336 BCE (BGE). He was only 20 years old, but very eager to follow in his father plan to attack the Persian Empire. During the time of King Philip's death, the Persian Empire was very powerful, so Alexander has to stay strong and lead his troops to victory. As they defeated to Persian, Alexander took over the power that King Darius…

The Great Accomplishments of the Akkadians Thousands of years ago in the distant land of Sumeria, the people lived in peace for hundreds of years. However, in the year 2300 BCE, this time of peace came to an abrupt ending when the Akkadians, the militaristic and warlike people to the north, came down and in one powerful thrust conquered the Sumerian people. These Akkadians forever left their mark on history for two reasons: First, they were the first to ever conquer an entire civilization.…

Alexander III achieved many things in his life, including his leadership of the best military at the time, control of one of the biggest empires ever, and influence on many kinds of cultures. All of these achievements show that Alexander deserves to be great. The main reason that most people know Alexander is that he conquered a great radius of land. The amount of land he conquered is around 2,000,000 sq miles, this feat made Macedonia one of the biggest empires, however, 10 years after his…

he was the cavalry commander, king, conqueror of the Persian empire, and explorer of the Indian frontier. It is because of these accomplishments that he is known as,” Alexander the Great.” (History.com staff) Alexander the great was born to King Philip II and Queen Olympia, and was tutored by Aristotle. At the age of 18 years old, Alexander III of Macedonia took charge of the companion cavalry and assisted his father in defeating the Athenian and Theben armies at Chaeronea, this gave…

because of the cultural legacy he left behind. Alexander the Great became king at the young age of 20 after his father King Philip II of Macedonia was assassinated. King Philip II did a great job preparing Alexander the Great to be king ahead of time. He did this by doing things such as putting him in control of the troops at the Battle of Chaeronea (Spielvogel 76). King Philip II also made it somewhat…

Alexander the Great is considered the Greatest, because he has never been defeated in a battle. Alexander is still considered one of the most successful military leaders in history. Even though Alexander the Great is a legend, he still has ton of accomplishments and the impact after his death. When Alexanders father was assassinated during the invasion on the Persian empire that’s when he became king Alexander. Further more into the next paragraph we will be talking about how Alexander made all…

The three presentations that had the same theme as mine are Lance’s (Alexander The Great), Hani’s (Battle of Thermopylae), and Declan’s (Athens). First, Lance’s presentation on Alexander the Great had the same theme as mine. Lance showed his theme of the rise and fall of Ancient Greece in a way that showed all the good aspects of Alexander. He showed how Alexander won every battle he founded and brought many good things to Greece. This enhanced my understanding of that theme because it helped…

What makes a man or woman, great is their intelligence, concern for others, and leadership skills. To be great though you must have all these traits. It’s like the characteristics of life in science, the item must have all the traits to be alive. If the item does not have one, then it is not alive. Alexander the Great does not deserve the title of great, although he has intelligence and leadership skills. He did not have concern for others. Alexander had great war intelligence. As was said in…

Today in history there are names that are well known, even centuries after their feats. Names such as Alexander the Great and Augustus and their stories stick in the minds of those who hear them. However, it’s important to understand why these people where considered great and if they really were as great as people write them off to be. Just like in today’s day positions of power bring corruption as well as general down fall. It’s important to understand the history behind great leaders and how…