Alexander An Empire: But Dad, Don T You See?
Uniting an Empire: But Dad, don’t you see?
Classical studies: 91397: Demonstrate understanding of significant ideology in the classical world.
Son:
“Alexander was very intelligent and kingly in applying the policy of fusion between the Macedonians and the Persians to form one great empire.”
Father:
“The Policy of Fusion? To me that was the main issuing that caused problems to his empire and ultimately ended his successful reign with his army.”
Son:
“Father, I disagree on what you are saying. The policy of fusion was a way of adapting Persian customs and Greek customs to ultimately form one great empire that could conquer any opposing empire. Curtius tells us he did this to successfully rule over the two very different cultures. He needed to conquer any opposing enemies; Curtius also tells us he needed both Macedonians and Persians to do this.
Father:
“Son, that’s what it may have been planned out to be, but sometimes plans just don’t go according to what you’d hope to result from them.”
Son:
“How so? If it weren’t for the policy of fusion, Alexander would have never been capable of defeating the Great King Porus in 326BC at the river Hydaspes.” He effectively adapted Persian archers and cavalry to gain victory over the …show more content…
He would do it even if it meant sacrifices. The Macedonians were being selfish in keeping the empire to themselves, while Alexander a noble and intelligent person found a way to incorporate the Persians instead of killing them. Also Philotas was very guilty of being part of a plot to assassinate the king Alexander, with the evidence of not passing any information to Alexander. It was Philotas’ disloyalty to Alexander that caused Alexander to do such thing. Parmenio was the father of Philotas, it was only smart of Alexander thinking that he would revolt and plot another assassination to Alexander, as he was the link between east and west.
Classical studies: 91397: Demonstrate understanding of significant ideology in the classical world.
Son:
“Alexander was very intelligent and kingly in applying the policy of fusion between the Macedonians and the Persians to form one great empire.”
Father:
“The Policy of Fusion? To me that was the main issuing that caused problems to his empire and ultimately ended his successful reign with his army.”
Son:
“Father, I disagree on what you are saying. The policy of fusion was a way of adapting Persian customs and Greek customs to ultimately form one great empire that could conquer any opposing empire. Curtius tells us he did this to successfully rule over the two very different cultures. He needed to conquer any opposing enemies; Curtius also tells us he needed both Macedonians and Persians to do this.
Father:
“Son, that’s what it may have been planned out to be, but sometimes plans just don’t go according to what you’d hope to result from them.”
Son:
“How so? If it weren’t for the policy of fusion, Alexander would have never been capable of defeating the Great King Porus in 326BC at the river Hydaspes.” He effectively adapted Persian archers and cavalry to gain victory over the …show more content…
He would do it even if it meant sacrifices. The Macedonians were being selfish in keeping the empire to themselves, while Alexander a noble and intelligent person found a way to incorporate the Persians instead of killing them. Also Philotas was very guilty of being part of a plot to assassinate the king Alexander, with the evidence of not passing any information to Alexander. It was Philotas’ disloyalty to Alexander that caused Alexander to do such thing. Parmenio was the father of Philotas, it was only smart of Alexander thinking that he would revolt and plot another assassination to Alexander, as he was the link between east and west.