Alexander the Great was one of the best generals the world has ever seen. His determination helped him spread the Greek culture (also called Hellenism) throughout his empire. In a short thirteen years‚ Alexander conquered the Persians and controlled one of the biggest empires in history. Lead by his fathers prejudice against the Persians and notorious temperament has lead many historians to wonder‚ was Alexander really great? Alexander’s first battle was with the Persians at Granicus River
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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
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did have a huge impact because it showed how strong alexander’s army was. The cause of the battle is very simple. Alexander wanted to defeat Darius in the battle and complete his conquest over the Persian empire. It was not only for conquest because alexander’s father hated the Persian empire as well. Alexander wanted to fulfill the goal that his father had and attacked Persia as brutally as he could. Alexander’s idea was to kill Darius and take over Persia‚ which was the cause of the battle of
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on its own‚ but Alexander the Great took this challenge even further. He took the most demanding and laborious paths possible during his campaign to expand his empire‚ and he succeeded (Romey). Alexander the Great created the largest empire the ancient world had ever
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Alexander the great remains one of the greatest leaders of the ancient world‚ surpassing the accomplishments of many Kings past and gone. Through a close study of Alexanders remarkable achievements‚ the qualities he possessed and his impact on humanity‚ the assessment can be made that the title for which he is remembered is fully justified. These components of Alexander’s life are documented throughout various written‚ epigraphic and numismatic primary and secondary sources. His unbridled ambition
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physical flaws‚ but neither is the leader elevated to the status of a deity. Actually‚ the Greeks saw man a creature of such importance‚ that they created their deities after their own image. In contrast‚ the depictions of Xerxes I‚ ruler of the Persian Empire‚ show a society that sees themselves very differently than they see their leader. They depict an individual who is not only twice the size of a normal person; he is someone who has been elevated to the status of a god. His subjects are shown following
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one of the best generals of all time. From the young age of 20 Alexander the Great became the King of Macedonia succeeding his father Philip the second of Macedonia. He lead the Macedonian army for about thirteen years and never lost a battle. His empire stretched from Greece to Egypt and past Persia. Alexander the Great is an exceptional general because of his leadership‚ military strength‚ and intelligence. Alexander was an exceptional general because he was a natural leader. In the Legend of the
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twelve years the Macedonian king Alexander the great carved out an empire stretching from Greece to modern day Afghanistan and Pakistan‚ conquering the Persian empire and several smaller kingdoms in the process. Alexander himself was an intelligent man‚ who inherited an already formidable kingdom. He had determination‚ charisma and respect. He was a superb tactician who basically invented Western tactics. Alexander the great’s empire collapsed after his death due to the generals fighting over individual
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The Persian Wars was one of the most famous and significant wars in history in many ways. The Persian wars was a series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century. There were many battles fought in the Persian wars including the Marathon‚ Thermpylae‚ Salamis‚ and Plataea. To begin‚ the battle of Marathon too place in august in Marathon Greece. This battle was fought between Persia‚Athens‚ and aided by Plataea. This was during
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For many Greeks‚ this victory marked a moment of sweet revenge against a bitter foe.At this point‚ at the age of 25‚ Alexander ruled an expansive empire. Nevertheless‚ his ambitions were not satisfied. While fighting the Persians‚ Alexander conquered Egypt and founded a city at the mouth of the Nile River. This city‚ which he named Alexandria after himself‚ became a cosmopolitan‚ diverse‚ bustling
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