Wars of Alexander the Great

worked. On the other hand we do know who is responsible for making us be able to read the speech over and over again and read more about Ancient Greece and that person is Thucydides. Thucydides is the author of the book The history of the Peloponnesian war. This book contains a big part of Ancient greece history but also Pericles speech, although cameras and recorders did not exist during that time one can not be entirely sure if Thucydides have written the speech down word for word or if he…

Aristotle was born in 384 BC in Stagira, a town in Macedonia. His father was a physician to the king of Macedonia. This was probably the reason why he had a great interest in biology and science. When he was 17 years old, He went to Athens to enroll in Plato’s Academy; this is where he would spend the next twenty years of his life as a pupil and member. He was profoundly influenced by Plato’s thought and personality even though eventually he broke away from Plato’s philosophy in order to…

Main Body - Connect chapter 5 with 6 o Belshazzar judged by God o Darius takes over the kingdom of Babylon  The Medes and Persian empire now rule • To facilitate the new empire King Darius’ strategy for ruling involved large scale delegation o 6:1-2, “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.”  120 men…

Many people around the world are aware who Alexander The Great was, but few are familiar with his story. Alexander The Great is considered to be one of the most successful leaders in history. With his philosophical intellect and his ruthless ways, he conquered nations others failed to conquer. Alexander the 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…

for : The Art of War - Had strong interest in military and became a soldier. - Gained reputation as a good leader of soldiers. - Led the State of Wu to many victories including the capture of the Chu capital city of Ying.  Main points of his/her strategic thought: - Doctrines: 1. Prepare suit defenses to against any attack. 2. Seek ways to defeat the enemy without engaging in a battle. 3. Follow the enemy situation in order to decide the battle. - Waging war: 1. Prolonged war is useless. 2.…

Alexander the Great was very important in Western Civilization, he conquered more land than any other king in this time. His reign as the King of Macedonia was important because he was able to lay down the foundations for the Hellenistic era. Alexander was the son of Phillip of Macedonia and king of Macedonia. His father, who had died wanted revenge on Persia and Alexander continued with his father’s plan to seek revenge against the Persians. Alexander on the other hand wanted total conquest,…

In ancient Greece women lived under different circumstances, women were seen as extremely sexual objects. This in part could be due to the fact that one of the most prominent Greek goddess of love, and she was seen as an incredibly sexual woman that many men desired. In contrast to Mesopotamia and Egypt women were not neatly sorted into groups of wives, slaves, prostitutes, or free women. In Greece there were many different classifications of women. The variety and massive amount of sex workers…

The success of the Mongol army during the 1300s was due to the way that they integrated psychology, deception, intelligence, and efficiency into their battle tactics. Their strategies, which were considered quite remarkable for their time, have been employed by many militaries since the Mongol conquests. This is what the influence of the Golden Horde is attributed to. The unique strategies used will be one of their longest lasting legacies and have and will be used by many generations to come.…

The Greatness Of Alexander’s Empire The Ancient Greek empire ruled by Alexander the Great was no doubt a military power. New fighting styles were invented and during this time Alexander took over most of the known world. However, was Alexander’s empire the most influential militarily in the Ancient Mediterranean? Some would argue Ancient Rome was the most influential with the most military prowess. Alexander the Great’s empire was the most successful military force of any Ancient…

It is my belief that even though very similar, Ancient Greece has a broader and more vivid culture than modern day Greece. Ancient Greece has many great achievements in government, science, philosophy, and the arts that all still influence us today. Religion over the years in Greece has changed. Ancient Greece’s religion was very accustom to their daily life. People in Ancient Greece were very religious. They worshipped the gods that they believed appeared in human form, but had supernatural…