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    in history”, thus giving him the name Alexander “the Great”. Conversely, what really was important was how he ruled and conquered; most of his “genius” ideas came from his father, not him. Doc: 2 stated, “Army that he had was good only because of Philip of Macedon’s reorganization, reformed and strengthened army”. Only with Philip’s army, Alexander could have gone far with “his” success. Consequently Alexander the great wasn’t much of a…

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    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…

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    Alexander III of Macedon also known as Alexander The Great, he rose to power after the tragic death of his father, and he became one of the greatest conquerors of all time. He is considered one the the greatest military geniuses of all time, and he was an inspiration for later conquerors. Alexanders upbringing created who he became. Alexander The Great was born in Pella the ancient capital of Macedonia in 356 BC. He was the son of Philip II the king of Macedonia, and his mother Olympias the…

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    Egypt, India and Pakistan. Alexander III of Macedon, known to many as Alexander the Great was born on the 21st of July 356 BCE and lived to the 11 of June 323 BCE. He was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias. King Philip II of Macedon who reigned 359 BCE to 336 BCE was an organised and strong king and military commander. His accomplishments in restructuring and refitting his armies set the stage for his son’s victory in his conquest of Persia. Philip inherited a weak, inferior…

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    Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, had a profound impact on the ancient world in little more than a decade. Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His father was Philip II of Macedon and his mother Olympias. His father, Philip was assassinated in 336 BC and Alexander inherited the kingdom. Alexander made use of his father’s Macedonian forces, led the magnificent army across the Hellespont in Asia. With some…

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    Alexander III well known as Alexander the Great is known to have one of the best military mind in ancient world. He was the king Macedonia and ruled from 336-323 BCE. He is the son of Phillip the II of Macedon and Olympias who was the princess of Epirus. He was a great leader and had good military skill which helped him overthrow the Persian Empire. Some people have mixed opinion on whether Alexander was a great leader. Professor N. G. L. Hammond and Professor Ian Worthington had different…

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    Alexander III of Macedon more commonly referred to by many as Alexander the great, is one of history’s more famous leaders for his brilliance and military genius having conquered the known world of his time. Alexander’s brilliance is attributed by many historians to Aristotle, his tutor in the more philosophical subjects of the time. “The Golden Mean” by Annabel Lyon captures Aristotle’s first person view of Alexander during his time as his tutor as well as some of Aristotle’s own upbringing.…

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    like Macedonia’s Philip II, known simply as Philip of Macedon. Philip was the son of King Amyntas III born around 380 BC. After his father’s death, Philip became the leader in 359 BC (Biography.com). Being equally as famous for fathering Alexander III, affectionately known as Alexander the Great, Philip was a cunning strategist and commander conquering much of Greece. His diplomatic skills coupled with his army’s military might made Philip a nearly unstoppable force. King Philip III ascended…

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    Great was a genius and a great military leader. EARLY LIFE Alexander’s parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympians. Alexander did not see his father often because his dad spent most of his time engaged in military campaigns and martial affairs. Later on, Alexander received his earliest education under the protection of his relative, the Stern Leonidas of Epirus. Leonidas was hired by king Philip II to teach Alexander mathematics,…

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    The world has seen many conquerors in its days, with many today remembered for either their disastrous or wondrous reigns. Named the world’s greatest conqueror, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, like his name suggests, was great in several respects, all contributing to his success in dominating the known world. Some may even call him a hero. Hero, by dictionary definition, is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” (Merriam - Webster Online Dictionary). Alexander…

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