Alexander The Great's Influence On Asian And Greek Culture
Randy Mejia
Mr. Saleeba
English IV
12 March 2018
Alexander the Great
One of history’s greatest military minds was a ruler from ancient Macedonia, Alexander the Great. Sometimes charismatic and ruthless, while other times diplomatic and bloodthirsty, his men were so loyal to him that they would die for him if necessary. Alexander influenced Asian and Greek culture so profoundly that a new historical epoch was inspired, the Hellenistic Period.
Born to King Philip II, an impressive military leader who turned Macedonia into a force to be feared, who also wished to conquer the Persian Empire. Even at the age of twelve years old he was respected for taming the wild horse Bucephalus, a massive horse no one else was able to tame. At age 16 he ruled Macedonia while his father went to war, two years later to prove his …show more content…
They arrived at the Granicus River and faced off against the Persian and Greek forces. Victory was awarded to Alexander and his men, who then went south for the city of Sardes. Alexander then took Miletus, Mylasa, and Halicarnassus, however Halicarnassus lasted long enough for the Persian king to amass an army. In 333 B.C. alexander fought the Persian army in South Turkey, when defeat was apparent King Darius III fled with the few soldiers he had left and even left his family behind. Alexander has been rejecting peace offers from Darius, since he didn’t want piece, he wanted control, which was his father’s dream. Alexander invaded Egypt after his lengthy siege of Gaza, he then went on to taking it after a several weeks. On 331 B.C. alexander faced off against Darius for the last time in Gaugamela after Darius fled his own men assassinated him, it is said that when Alexander found his body, he was sad and gave him a royal
Mr. Saleeba
English IV
12 March 2018
Alexander the Great
One of history’s greatest military minds was a ruler from ancient Macedonia, Alexander the Great. Sometimes charismatic and ruthless, while other times diplomatic and bloodthirsty, his men were so loyal to him that they would die for him if necessary. Alexander influenced Asian and Greek culture so profoundly that a new historical epoch was inspired, the Hellenistic Period.
Born to King Philip II, an impressive military leader who turned Macedonia into a force to be feared, who also wished to conquer the Persian Empire. Even at the age of twelve years old he was respected for taming the wild horse Bucephalus, a massive horse no one else was able to tame. At age 16 he ruled Macedonia while his father went to war, two years later to prove his …show more content…
They arrived at the Granicus River and faced off against the Persian and Greek forces. Victory was awarded to Alexander and his men, who then went south for the city of Sardes. Alexander then took Miletus, Mylasa, and Halicarnassus, however Halicarnassus lasted long enough for the Persian king to amass an army. In 333 B.C. alexander fought the Persian army in South Turkey, when defeat was apparent King Darius III fled with the few soldiers he had left and even left his family behind. Alexander has been rejecting peace offers from Darius, since he didn’t want piece, he wanted control, which was his father’s dream. Alexander invaded Egypt after his lengthy siege of Gaza, he then went on to taking it after a several weeks. On 331 B.C. alexander faced off against Darius for the last time in Gaugamela after Darius fled his own men assassinated him, it is said that when Alexander found his body, he was sad and gave him a royal