Civilization March 4‚ 2014 Alexander or Cyrus? In our past‚ we have had many leaders. Some were better than others‚ but what must a leader do to acquire the label “great”? Of course‚ one could simply go by the definition of the word and deem the leader “above average”. Did the great ones of ancient times exceed these standards or were they just above average like a standard dictionary would have us believe. Let us focus on two “great” leaders of our past by the names of Alexander and Cyrus. Both of these
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Great men have lived on the face of the earth and left marks of their prowess and legacy that men of the present and even the future find it hard to emulate; a good example of such men is Alexander the Great. This paper seeks to explain further Alexander’s military genius and its positive impact on military impact over the past centuries. The paper also gives a well thought analysis why Alexander was so much successful in his wars and conquests. His big empire spread all the way from Gibraltar to
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Alexander The Great was born in Macedonia in the year 356 B.C.‚ several hundred years before Christ and even before the rise of Rome. Despite this fact he is still a topic of discussion and study more than two millennium later for a plethora of reasons. His insight and ability on the field of battle has made him a shining example of how to conduct the art of war. He has been studied for centuries by both military journals and colleges. He has also kept the scholars of this world as busy as well.
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Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king. He was a great conqueror‚ but some believe that he was ruthless in doing so. He had many successful conquests which led him to become one of the most powerful leaders of all of the ancient world. However‚ there is much controversy of whether Alexander the Great deserved the title ‘Great.’ But‚ based on my knowledge‚ Alexander the Great was truly ‘great’ because he was an astounding military leader‚ he was merciful‚ and respectful to the peoples he conquered
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Was Alexander the Great really ‘Great’? Alexander of Macedon was perceived as ‘great’ by his contemporaries. His achievements in early life indicated that he had every chance of becoming ‘great’. To consider how ‘great’ he really was one must define greatness. Firstly‚ let us consider military innovation. The aim of military innovation is to improve military effectiveness. This uses lots of ideas to try and produce the best army using the best tactics. Alexander’s main tactic was the phalanx
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Hi‚ today I am going to talk to you about Alexander the Great. Wait‚what did you say? You don’t know who Alexander the Great is? Where do you live‚ under a rock? Anyways‚ I am going to tell you some things about him and why he was a great leader. Alexander the Great WAS as great as he seemed because he had the key characteristics of an amazing leader which are courage‚ concern for others‚ strength and intelligence and he also left his mark on the world with his amazing achievements‚ like conquering
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and Motives of Alexander the Great Many people around the world have heard of Alexander III of Macedon‚ better known as Alexander the Great. One does not have to be a historian to know of his near deity-like status among the Greeks and other cultures in his time‚ as there have been books‚ movies‚ and other forms of media that tell of his conquests and his rise to prominence as a military commander. This paper will focus on two biographies of Alexander the Great written by two
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just about the great things that were achieved and what was accomplished‚ its also about who did it and why.?.. Throughout history several wars were fought‚ one well known leader who fought 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
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What evidence is there that Alexander may have believed that he was of divine descent? And how convincing would this evidence have appeared to one of his followers? From studying the sources of the ancient world that talk about Alexander The Great‚ it is clear that many of them present Alexander as being some type of heroic figure or Demi-god. However you could question whether Alexander believed this himself. Only by studying his actions and the actions of those around him can we draw any type
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Alexander the Great by Winthrop Lindsay Adams‚ a history professor at the University of Utah‚ showcases the life of Alexander the Great from his childhood through his successful conquest leading to his great legacy. Alexander III of Macedon‚ also commonly known as Alexander the Great‚ was one of the legendary Kings of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon. In Alexander the Great‚ Adam begins the book with a clear introduction of what kingdom of Macedon was like during the period of Alexander’s father
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