Thrace

There were many great military leaders in the ancient world, but none left a legacy 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…

showing any hesitation. I have met some people who can relate to Medea’s ways. Now talking about Hecuba, she is sort of like Medea but not as tough in a way. Hecuba is also quick to kill when she finds out her son was killed by King Polymestor who ruled Thrace. Hecuba is enraged and kills King Polymestor as soon as she finds out he was the one who killed her son. However, Electra is a little different because she shows weakness and sorrow when something bad happens that relates to her. I don’t…

The famous alchemist, Democritus, had several views on life and how it worked and was made. “Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.” (“Democritus Quotes”). Nothing in this world is planned out and if anything is necessary to happen it will happen. According to John J. Mark, Democritus made it seem like life happens on its own and takes all the human’s decisions for their own life, yet he actually believed humans could make their own decisions within the range…

allowed Alexander to have an education in science, mathematics, and philosophy. These teachings would later help him with battle tactics and planing. At the age of 16, Phillip left Alexander in charge of Macedonia while he took his army to battle Thrace. This responsibility showed how Alexander was capable of ruling Macedonia. Also, an army of rebels from Thace attacked Macedonia. Alexander on the other hand gathered an army and fought the rebels off keeping Macedonia safe. Olympias,…

The Persian Empire was undoubtedly the most powerful empire during its time, and also one of the most powerful empires in history. Even though Cyrus had founded this vast empire, Darius I was the most significant ruler of its history. Darius I came into rule in (approximately) 522 BC. He continued to rule the Persian Empire for nearly 40 years, and established many different ideas that no other leader had thought of. The wide range of innovations and policies created and established by…

In this guided response paper, I will attempt to answer the following questions regarding the Evolution of Spartan Strategy during the Peloponnesian War using the ends-ways-means-risk construct: 1. How much did Spartan strategy change and why? And, 2. How did Sparta adapt its strategies as the realities, risks and length of the war changed, and why? After extensive readings of The Landmark Thucydides and discussions in seminar, I have come to the conclusion that while the Spartan’s strategic…

emotional trauma that resulted from the death of his family, Hercules resorted “to seeking employment as a mercenary”(Gustafson). He, along with a group of six warriors who share their love for battle, end up working as mercenaries for the King of Thrace and “train his men to become the greatest army of all time” (Hercules). By raising the greatest army of all time, the…

Hercules is a heroic Greek tale from their mythology. This legend has sparked many variations of adaptions, the most recent popular media it is in being film. Hercules - 1997; Hercules - 2014; and The legend of Hercules - 2014, are three film adaptations I have chosen to analyse their faithfulness to the true mythology. The results are not surprising however, as they are just cinematic adaptations, rather then documentaries. Disney’s Hercules was made in 1997 and is a animated adaption…

The triumphs of Alexander the Great brought about strength and diversity to the Greek empire that is still felt throughout the world today. His campaigns greatly increased contact between the East and West. Many areas were also exposed to Greek civilization and influence due to Alexander’s successful conquests. None the less, Alexander the Great has left his mark on the modern world. Alexander III of Macedon was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, on 365 B.C. He was born into…

Murdered at his daughter’s wedding in 336 B.C., the success of King Philip II of Macedonia was cut short at an inopportune time: just before his invasion of Persia. In accordance with Philip’s expectations, his son Alexander III inherited the Macedonian throne without much opposition, something uncommon for the time period. After securing the throne from pretenders and the nation from enemies, Alexander carried out his father’s plans to invade Persia, which had “dominated the whole world from…