He was only stopped by his exposed men who forced him to return home. His military expertise can be found in the battle of Issus(333 B.C.E) against the persians. During the battle Alexander had started to lose and he almost lost, but in the chaos the king of the persians ran away and they all started to retreat. This gave Alexander the chance and he took it, And he crushed the persians. One of the strategies he would use was to split up his army into three groups and flank the enemy from almost all sides leaving then nowhere to run. Although he was a great military leader he did have his faults and one of them was he was ruthless. It is recorded that he slaterd all males, and enslaves 20,000 women and children, and also let his troops destroy what was left of thebes after he invaded…
Alexander the Great was the King of Macedon and is one of the greatest military leaders in the Greco era in other words the Hellenistic period. His empire spread from Gibraltar to the Punjab. He was brilliant in planning strategic plans and attacks. An example would be when he created the Macedonian phalange. At the death of Alexander a new Greek age began which was the Hellenistic period during which Greek leaders spread Greek culture to the area Alexander had conquered. Alexander's colleague and relative Ptolemy took over Alexander's Egyptian conquest and created a city of Alexandria that became famous for its library. That attracted the leading scientific and philosophical thinkers of the age.…
Alexander is a cheater and a liar, “Alexander cheated The Gordian Knot by cutting it with his sword because he refused to lose”. Alexander was a very drunk man and liked to celebrate and when he was drunk one of his military leaders would take over whall…
Alexander’s strength is also shown in Document Three. In the legend of The Battle of Hydaspes, Alexander saw that he was outnumbered by the elephant cavalry so he came up with an elaborate plan. The plan confused his opponents, and was very tricky on his part. The plan worked in the end, even though they were overpowered. Alexander shows his strength mentally and physically when he made his plan and when he followed through with his plan against an elephant cavalry. Alexander acted the way he wanted his men to act, which was with wits, and strength in every…
There’s no question about Alexander’s military intelligence or even greatness, He’s actually named after it, Alexander the Great. However, he was stuck down at a young age by malaria. It wouldn’t be hard to wonder what would have happened if he had lived longer. In order to come to a conclusion, Alexander’s life must be researched and truly focus on the last few years of it. This would pinpoint how things were unraveling for him.…
Many people think that Alexander the Great was truly great because of all his accomplishments, but not all of the things he did were great. He did lots of cruel things to people and animals just because he wanted to gain more power. Alexander has killed approximately 100,000 people only in four major battles (Alexander’s Legacy Doc E). Alexander was a prince who was born in macedonia of 356 BC. Alexander was very arrogant. He was taught by a philosopher Aristotle. He taught him subjects like, politics, sports, and warfare. Philip, Alexander’s father built the macedonian army into a deadly fighting machine, this sparked alexander’s interest and was eager to to lead the army. And Alexander got his chance to lead at the age of 20, because Philip…
Alexander was great because of his intelligence. In document B it states the story behind the last superior battle Alexander fought and how he used his intelligence to strike at the enemy Prince Porous.…
Alexander was a great leader piling his way through the middle east yet he was not the smartest when it came down to specific subjects seeing as he would have a router until a late age in his life.…
The proclaimed King of Asia was on the move once more. In 327BC, Alexander began his march through India. “The greatest of Alexander 's battles in India was at the river Hydaspes, against king Porus, one of the most powerful Indian rulers. In the summer of 326 BC, Alexander 's army crossed the heavily defended river during a violent thunderstorm to meet Porus ' forces” (Alexander the Great Alexander of Macedon Biography). Porus and the Indians fought with elephants, something the Macedonians and Alexander have never seen nor heard of before. Still no cause for alarm, Alexander prevailed. After his defeat, Porus was captured and pitifully allowed to continue to govern his people. Seems not everything was won in this battle, however. Alexander’s trusted stead was wounded, and died shortly after the fighting. “Alexander had ridden Bucephalus into every one of his battles in Europe and Asia, so when it died he was grief-stricken. He founded a city which he named Buckephalia, in his horse 's name.” (Alexander the Great Alexander of Macedon…
Before Alexander could bring forth is efforts to conquer a multitude of places, he had to have his strong background and sense of self. “Various charming anecdotes about Alexander’s early life are preserved in Plutarch, illuminating Alexander’s precocious nature, intelligence and love of learning, bravery, and undoubted destiny to rule” 1 These traits brought this conqueror to qualify him as a great leader. In relation to his success, he obtained bravery and determination to assist in his conquests. The battles in which he defeated the opposing side include a variety due to his overall destruction of the Persian Empire. The Battle of Chaeronea consisted of the Macedonian army crushing Greek allies in 338 B.C. The Battle of Issus turned into a rout where Darius escaped Alexander and entered Babylon where he then proceeded to the Persian capitals at Susa and Persepolis and took possession over gold and silver.2 The Battle of Hydaspes River was a brutally…
Alexander would set fire to cities, destroy cultures, torture and kill people, and he even killed his dad and his brother. According to Article Lined with gold, “Like Achilles, Alexander had a quick and wild temper. Alexander set fire to the town of Thebes, as a punishment for their revolt, much like Achilles and his army did to the Asian city of Troy. Alexander, in a fit of rage, once tied the body of an African who was fighting for the Persians, to his chariot and drove it around the castle that the African was protecting. (Calvin 5)” A hero is not someone…
At only 32 years old, Alexander had created the largest empire the world had seen. He conquered land ranging from Greece to Egypt, and from Egypt to Asia and Persia. At just 20 years old, Alexander received the throne from Philip. Soon after, he began to build his empire. Alexander was very proud of his accomplishments, as one would expect. After defeating his close friend Dareius in battle, Alexander boasted, “What, pray? Dost thou not think that we are already victorious, now that we are relieved from wandering a vast and desolate country in pursuit of a Dareius who avoids battle?” (Plutarch…
Throughout history there have been many famous leaders. Many people are recognized such as Pompey, Julius Cesear, Peter the Great and many others. The one guy that sticks out in history to me is Alexander the Great. When you hear his name, you automatically know who he is. Alexander the Great was well known but most people don’t know all of the great things he actually did. Alexander was known as a great king, a phenomenal warrior, a conqueror, and very unpredictable. He was born on September 20, 356 B.C. in Pella, Macedonia. Alexander received his early childhood education under the tutelage of Leonidas. Leonidas, who had been hired by King Phillip to teach Alexander math, horsemanship, and archery, struggled to control his rebellious student. Alexander’s next mentor was Lysimachus, who used role-playing to capture the boy’s attention. Alexander was an exceptional warrior and always found it very interesting impersonating Achilles. It is said that he slept with a copy of Homer’s Iliad under his pillow. Some people say that Alexander’s desire to be a great warrior came from Achilles. Along with idolizing Achilles, he has many things from his childhood that are unknown to most people. There is a story that has been told that goes like this. A man brought Alexander’s father, Phillip, a stallion but no one was able to mount it because it was too wild. Alexander then bet his father that he could mount it and ride it right before his father’s eyes. Both Phillip and the man who were trying to sell the horse burst into laughter because neither one of them could do it, and Alexander was just a boy. For a while Alexander ran alongside the horse and stroked him. Then on seeing that he was full of zest and spirit, he quietly threw his cloak aside, made a flying jump and mounted him. For a while he held him back, using a touch of the reins to cheek the bit, but without pulling or tearing his mouth, and when he saw the horse had rid himself of the…
Alexander is probably best known for his leadership attributes. He was only in his early 20’s when he took reign and he made the most out of it. He had opportune like instincts and was a very fair leader as well. Even though he’s remembered for being very violent, he was very tolerant. He conquered vast, spacious lands as an emperor. He often kept a high form of moral standards and kept his Dynasty in great shape until after his death. He had good business skills too; he kept the Greek dynasty in place economically. He produced roads, plumbing and sanitation, trading routes, and many numerous other…
As a young boy Alexander was fearless and strong. At the age of 12 he tamed a beautiful horse by the name of Bucephalus, a horse than no one else was able to ride. His father was so proud of him that he cried and told his son to find a greater kingdom because Macedonia was not great enough. Aristotle came to Pella in 343 B.C.E. to become Alexander’s personal tutor Alexander was taught by Aristotle at the Mieza Temple from the ages of 13 to 16. Alexander supposedly had a strong athletic build, but was shorter than the average Macedonian. He had fair skin, and was clean shaven most of the time. He had green eyes, and was said to be a very handsome man. When leading his army he would always wear something very recognizable from long distances by his enemies. Alexander wore two large white plumes in his helm to distinguish himself from the other soldiers during battle. While not in battle, Alexander usually wore Persian clothing, at least during his late twenties and early thirties. His silk Persian clothing had a long robe, cape, sash and headband in the royal purple and white colors.…