Alexander the Great - Macedonian general whose conquests equaled the majority of the known world. He defeated the great Persian emperor Darius twice, in humiliating fashion, then took over the Persian Empire. He was welcomed as a conquering hero in Egypt, which he ruled by acclimation from his new capital of Alexandria. He led his troops thousands of miles from him, into the wilds of India. In the process, he brought Greek culture to the rest of the world. This was his lasting achievement. He achieved all this in less than 20 years. In fact, he died at age 33.…
Alexander the Great became king the death of his father King Philip II. His father had prepared the soil as well as Alexander for his supreme rule over the Hellenistic world. He was now the prevailing commander of the Macedonian army which was joined by the Greek soldiers. His courage, strategy, exuberance, and ability proved his value as an effective leader. With everything set in place Alexander ruled with the heart and military passion of his father.…
From a young age, Alexander’s education trained him to be a successful conqueror with an alpha mindset. “Alexander's academic learning was cut short when he was 16. His father brought Alexander to the battlefield to improve his military capabilities” (McGill). Compared to other leaders, Alexander had first hand experience on the battlefield. This improved his knowledge of combat, and likely changed major aspects of Alexander’s strategies and…
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 III of Macedon was considered one of the greatest political and military minds the world has ever seen. Although, he died prematurely at the age of 33, he accomplished and conquered more than many could have in three lifetimes.…
Alexander the Great was, in many ways, an amazing ruler. He was not afraid to take a chance on someone or something that everyone else had given up on, and he was prepared to risk his safety to help his men. Alexander also proved to his men that he was strong and that he was prepared to die for his cause.…
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.…
Alexander was a very efficient leader able to win people over and not lose their attention and such. He made quotes that would stick with people throughout time. Such as “I am not afraid of an army of Lions led by sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep led by…
Alexander lll of Macedon (aka) Alexander The Great, was born july 356 b.c in pella Greece. He was the son of philip ll of macedon and opympas. His father philip ll hardly came around because he elaborated in different military campaigns, and his mother opympas was a ruler who was known for being ambitious and violent. At sixteen years old he gets handed down the throne because of his dad's passing. He was thought out to be the most intelligent and yet the greatest military official.…
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…
Alexander The Great was a military genius throughout the Ancient World by never losing a battle and naming 70 city after him and his horse after him. Also Alexander The Great travel 3,000 miles throughout his years in battle. Alexander The great dies at age 32 years, his death was unknown and it was said he died at a party by drinking too much wine. The death of Alexander The Great was also said it was done by his son and by his former teacher Aristotle made have some connection of being involved in Alexander The Great death and the king of…
Alexander III of Macedon, widely known as Alexander the Great, is opinioned by some people to have been a ruthless man who only had a thirst for conquest , but according to others he was a man of intellect and “statesmanlike vision” (Hammond Preface). In N.G.L. Hammond’s book The Genius of Alexander the Great, as stated in the preface, he tries to refrain from writing based on his own opinion of Alexander, and instead analyzes the few surviving narratives on Alexander’s achievements in an unbiased manner. He portrays the conquests, struggles, and greatest achievements of Alexander’s career, such as the building of his empire that stretched from the eastern Mediterranean coast through Asia Minor and the Indus Valley (Hammond Preface). Hammond’s main goal is to evaluate the life of Alexander and to write an account of him which is as close to the true facts of his profession as one can achieve. Hammond claims that Alexander did more than any other individual to shape the history of civilization, which led to the title of his book. (Hammond preface) But what was it that made Alexander the Great so ‘great’? In the early years of his life, he wanted to achieve glory and excellence, and that dream stuck with him until his death. His ability to establish his positions and to forge an empire like no other led to the creation of his legendary name.…
Thesis Statement: Alexander III of Macedon was truly great because he spread Greek language and culture throughout his empire, he had great success in the military field, and he was a philosophical idealist.…
The named Alexander the Great is recognized by many people across the world. Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king. Alexander the Great is known as one of history’s brilliant military leaders and most powerful rulers. However, he isn’t a gracious ruler we learned about. Alexander the Great was a warfare ruler that used his power to his advantage. Alexander the Great is a villain because he grew power hungry and influenced major cruel dictators in history.…
When we think of Ancient Greece, Alexander the Great is a great example of the powerful rulers through Greece’s history. He became king of Macedonia when his father, King Philip II died in 336 B.C.E. He was only twenty when he became king, but Alexander’s father groomed him well for his future…