Wars of Alexander the Great

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…

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 they managed their position of leadership…

have on war and architecture. The Persian Empire possessed strong and masterful skills that has allowed its empire to become the largest empire the ancient world has yet to see. Persia at its largest expanded 8,000,000 km which because of its grand expansion influenced the development of the royal roads. The royal roads were 1,500 miles long and are composed of massive stone which is…

of all man. He did not want to simply defeat his enemies militarily. Gaining victories over armies was only the first step. Alexander respected every religion and every culture he became ruler of. Instead of simply killing his opposing leaders he would treat them as his friends and equals if they chose to be so. When King Darius of the Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander he soon learned that his wife, mother, and family had been taken prisoner. He was soon filled with anxiety for he…

Alexander the Great Alexander the Great one said, “There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” I strongly think that Alexander was a hero in history. He accomplished many things and conquered many lands which brought together different people and backgrounds. Alexander took over the territory of his father, Philip II, after he dies and was very successful at keeping the legacy of the family alive. Alexander the Great was a very important conqueror and had a very accomplished life. One…

Language Studies Core 1 & 4 18 November 2016 Alexander the Great? More like Alexander the Brute. Alexander the Great is a villain because he was power hungry and selfish. Alexander the Great was a power hungry ruler, this made him a villain. All he wanted to do was conquer. According to Alexander the Great Part One, "When he returned at age sixteen he discovered that his father remarried. Worse a new son was born, threatening his rule” (7:14). Alexander wanted to have the power of being king…

Script translation* L: Parmenion to defend Alexander please *** L: Parmenion you were a general of Philip's and Alexander's, when did alexander take the throne and begin his military campaigns. P: Alexander took the throne shortly after the assassination of Phillip II. after news spread about Phillips death, many states decided to take advantage and revolted but were quickly resolved by Alexander through force and thus quelled the revolts and added them to his army and began his military…

In June of 323 BCE, amongst the lush vegetation, Alexander of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, took his last breath. You may be wondering why I am mentioning this in a paper focused on Cleopatra, but this significance of this cannot be overlooked. Simply because it would be his death and the events that happened after that led to Cleopatra taking the throne of Egypt. For 12 years, Alexander the Great, who led his first battle at 16 and became king at 20, propelled into the world and…

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…

Isaac Lati Professor David Sage Classical culture essay Is that Alexander or Achilles…wait I’m confused? Alexander was not some ordinary guy at his time. People considered him to be a legend of his time and on. His power was outstanding. Alexander had enough power to almost conquer most of the world at his time. People began to debate whether he was a god sent from heaven or a demon brought from down below ready to achieve and conquer the world. His actions and bravery was considered to be…