Alexander III the Great inherited from his father the best military formation of the time‚ the Macedonian Phalanx. He was the first great conqueror who reached Greece‚ Egypt‚ Asia Minor‚ and Asia up to western India. In the space of 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
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Maria Dentici Enc 1101 MWF 11AM Alexander The Great Alexander the Great‚ son of Phillip II was born on July 20‚ 356 BC‚ and became one of the most legendary kings in Macedonian history (Smith). Princess of Olympia‚ mother of Alexander‚ was a very powerful woman and‚ because of this‚ Alexander did not want to disappoint her. It did not take him long to prove his value to his mother and everyone else around him. Alexander became king at the young age of 20 and six years later
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these wars was Alexander The “Great” Even though Alexander had achieved a lot in his life as a leader did he deserve the “Great” at the end of his name.? To be great as a person and as a leader it means to be Honorable‚ Brave‚ Ambitious and Virtuous. Did he have those qualities of being great.? Was he a good enough leader? (In Primary Source 1) The friends of king Philip‚ and the community of Macedonia learned that Alexander was going to be different than many leaders when Alexander tamed his father’s
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Alexander III of Macedon‚ known as Alexander the Great (born 356BCE)‚ was the son of King Philip II of Macedon. When his father died in 336 BCE‚ Alexander would take the throne and start his brilliant conquest of the known world. He is remembered to this day both for his military genius/battle tactics and the way he handled the people he conquered. He is also recognized for his tremendous role in spreading Greek culture and ways of life throughout the world creating what historians call the “Hellenistic
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a battle that had been going on for the last five hundred years between god and mortal raged on. The war all began when the King of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great had insulted the mighty all powerful Ares’s skill on the battlefield. Since he was the God of War‚ he was very offended by the statement made‚ so he challenged Alexander the Great‚like any other God would do‚ to a fight. The battle went from a winning streak for the Gods where the mortals were about to completely give up‚ to
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT BY: JOHN J. POPOVIC CATEGORY: HISTORY – GREEK HISTORY ALEXANDER THE GREAT Αλεξανδροσ Πηιλιππου Μακεδονον‚ Alexander the Invincible‚ later renamed by the Romans‚ Alexandros Philippou Makedonon‚ Alexander III the Great of Macedon (356-323 B.C.) PROJECT by John J. Popovic Alexander accomplished greater deeds than any other ruler before or after him. This project is dedicated to the most charismatic and heroic king of all times. Edition 9.2 SYNOPSIS Introduction Alexander’s
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Biography: Born at Pella‚ Macedonia in 356 B.C.E Father- King Phillip II mother- Olympias Age 13 he became student of Aristotle In 336 B.C.E Phillip was assassinated and at 20 years old Alexander took the throne The first engagement was against the Persians at the Granicus River‚ next western Asia Minor‚ then turned south moving along the Mediterranean coast; ran into resistance from island of Tyre. Alexander led a siege for 7 months‚ finally conquering Tyre in July 332 B.C.E; then moved
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Alexander the Great was one of the greatest ruler’s and conquerors of all time. He conquered the mighty Persian Empire and most of the known world at that time. Alexander was born in Pella‚ the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was the son of an excellent general and organizer‚ named Philip II King of Macedon. His mother was Olympias‚ princess of Epirus. She was brilliant and hot-tempered. Alexander inherited the best qualities of both his parents. But he was even more ambitious than his
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