Wars of Alexander the Great

As ancient Greek culture was afraid of the unknown, of what could happen after death, they feared a monster that could lure you in with promises of hope and then drag you into the great unknown. The idea that something so beautiful could end so horribly could horrify people of any century. I hope that these facts of Sirens throughout history will be both horrifying, as they were interesting as they were for me. In many stories Sirens were once beautiful women, and while their parentage can be…

the Hellenistic period was a time where politics, economics, and religion flourished throughout Europe. Two important empires during this time period ere the Greeks and the Persians, whose significance increased significantly after the Greco-Persian war. The politics and economics of Persia and Greece were different, but the religions were similar because they worshipped anthropomorphically, had an altar system, and weren 't strongly practicing missionary work. Greece and Persia had extremely…

King Philip Ⅱ once told Alexander the Great, “O my son, look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee.” Soon after Alexander the Great conquered Persia, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Bactria and the Punjab. Despite his age, Alexander the Great contributed more to the world than anyone because he united one-fourth of the World through Greek language and culture. Macedonian King Alexander the Great was born on July, 20 356 B.C in Pella, Macedonia. His parents…

far the best.” This indicates that Herodotus is a thinker whom had a deep mastery of human psychology, which enabled him to grasp one’s attitude towards their culture when it is compared to another. Such awareness was needed when the Greco-Persian Wars spurred the creation of the Greek identity. The Greeks became highly aware of their differences with the non-Greeks, who they refer to as ‘Barbarians’. And as ethnocentrism began to seep through, the Greeks eventually believed that they were…

Over the years, the Greeks produced dozens of myths involving the gods, as well as mortal heroes. Though it seems that these myths solely entertain the public, they also showcase the Greeks’ personal and cultural values. The myth “Apollo and Daphne” speaks of a god and a nymph, who were both struck my a Cupid’s arrow. Apollo was struck by an arrow, which caused him to become infatuated with Daphne, while Daphne became repulsed by all things related to love. After, quite literally, being chased…

importance of Alexander the Great within the history. This character represents one of the most important characters of the history; not only of the past but also to the present, his achievements transcend until our days. It is interesting to observe how the outside facts and events that made large figure of Alexander. There are many historians and thinkers who have focused in investigate and analyze the mental aspects and personal of this character. These investigations aimed to understand…

(end), 7 (wisdom) and 8(justice). Although it is stated that, “This sort of thinking does not appear to be based on any real philosophical principle and as a result becomes distasteful” (The Cult of Pythagoras). In addition to these said numbers, great importance was also give to even number rather than odd numbers. It could be said that even and odd number represent limited and unlimited, with even being unlimited and odd being limited. This was said because Pythagoras believed that an even…

After Alexander’s death Ptolemy, Seleukos and Attalos, three of his closest friends, emerged as leaders of their own major dynasties, founded in the aftermath of the Battle of Ipsos in 301 BCE, namely, the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt, the Seleucid kingdom Asia, and the Antigonid kingdom in Macedon. Each of these kingdoms were similar in terms of their degree of Hellenization, the speed at which they grew, and extent to which they spread throughout non-Greek cultures within Egypt, Asia and Macedon…

My method created the roots that would allow the Ottoman Empire last for as long as it did. My great traits as a leader pushed my empire on and on. It was because of me that a great empire built on fear and power rose from the fall of many empires before its time. Every leader must be charismatic in order to capture the attention of other people. Being the center of attention can help a ruler in great ways. You can motivate your armies in ways that allow you…

Dara Shikoh, son of famous Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, lived up to the expectations of a great ruler until his downfall in 1659. Known for his intellectual ideas, peaceful pursuits, and political power, Dara Shikoh was expected to take the next role as a leader of the Mughal Empire after his father. Without a doubt, Shah Jahan favored his eldest son, so Dara was given the opportunities needed in order to be next in line. However, Dara’s life would be cut short after contending for the royal…