Philip Larkin

Alexander the Great was a significant historical figure who was as great a commander as his name suggests. Whether it be his two million square miles of conquered land, or his contribution to science through his expeditions, he certainly was one of the most important people of his time. In fact, Alexander the Great had such a lasting effect, the era after him was named “The Hellenistic Period”, from Hellas, which is the word for Greece. Alexander the Great was a fearsome figure of the ancient…

Great), Fredric March (Philip) and Claire Bloom (Barsine) Chapter 4, Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age Alexander The Great is a film made in 1956 directed by Robert Rossen. Starring in the film is Richard Burton, Fredric March and Claire Bloom. The film relates to the textbook in Chapter 4 “Ancient Greece” and Section 5 “Alexander and the Hellenistic Age” explaining the empire of Alexander the Great. Also explaining how Alexander takes Persia and how Philip II conquers…

life and his invasions of Thebes, Persia, Egypt, and India, Alexander the Great was undeniably a villain. Alexander the Great’s villainous behavior can easily be attributed to his upbringing. Born in the capital city of Pella in 356 B.C. to King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias, the daughter of the Epirian king, Alexander was destined for eminence and prestige (Ancients Behaving Badly: Alexander the Great). His ambition quickly led him into the military, where he established himself as a…

Firstly, the bed of Odysseus and Penelope represents more than their marriage; it stands for the spirit in which Odysseus ruled Ithaca. A prominent leader will have a unique way of ruling, which enraptures their entire kingdom. There’s a sense of individuality that every king impresses on his people. This is the same for Odysseus. Such as he built his bed, he’s built the kingdom of Ithaca, and has left his personal mark on it. Odysseus is the king, but his true role is far greater than that.…

Himeji-jo, or Himeji Castle, is a famous castle located in Himeji City of the Hyogo prefecture in Japan. It is considered to be one of the most well known pieces of architecture because of its unscathed appearance and well developed structure. Himeji-jo has a rich history of how it was constructed, which was initially built as a small fort by Akamatsu Norimura, along with surviving numerous battles against warring clans in Japan, bombardments from US planes, and hundreds of years of wear and…

A very important leader in the Inca civilization is a man named Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui; translates to earthquake. He was a very important figure because he was able to rise on top amongst all his other competitors. He rules the valley of Cuzco and managed to build an empire that stretched from Quito (present day Equator) to Santiago (present day Chile). This coverage was about 3,400 miles long and gave homes to twelve million people. A successful empire is an understatement. Because of…

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…

Cyrus the Great was the founder of the Persian Empire. He allowed his people to keep doing their traditions which made his people loyal to him. When he died in 529 BC, Cyrus had already ruled the largest empire in the world. He had a son named Cambyses.When Cyrus died Persia rebelled and did not have an obvious leader. A man named Darius defeated all his rivals and became the next king. He called himself "King of kings", because he was very powerful. He organized the empire into twenty provinces…

Darius I was the third king of Persian Achaemenid Empire who was also commonly called and known as Darius the Great. Darius the Great has lived from 550 to 486 Before Christ Existed. Darius ascended the throne by overthrowing Gaumata, the alleged magus usurper of Bardiya with the assistance of six other Persian noble families; Darius was crowned the following morning. The new king met with rebellions throughout his kingdom and quelled them each time. A major event in Darius's life was his…

The Spanish Armada was a massive fleet of ships that was sent by Philip II to invade England. England at that time was protestant and Philip II, who was a devoted Catholic, felt that it was his duty to bring England back to Roman Catholic. When Queen Elizabeth I of England refused to punish her “sea dogs” including Sir Francis Drake for attacking Spanish ships, Philip finally sent out the Armada, made up of 130 ships and 2500 guns. Spain was undoubtedly the greatest power at that time and…