Asia were changed forever. Alexander‚the great established Greek city-states and military strongholds throughout Asia Minor‚ Syria-Palestine‚ Egypt and Mesopotamia.Wherever he and his troops went in the world‚ such as Antioch in Syria‚ Philippi and Alexandria in Egypt‚ there were changes in culture which were introduced to promote Hellenism.Needless to say‚Jewish culture was affected greatly by Hellenism in many ways. After the death of Alexander‚ two Empires emerged in the Middle-East—the Ptolemies
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save one life – her kidnapped daughter?! On this bright windy night; the moon was shining as if to give a sense of distant hope. The smell of salty water filled the night. The meeting will be on Miami beach in Alexandria‚ Egypt‚ the city known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Alexandria boasted soft‚ white sandy beaches that stretched from one end of the city to the other. Pearl thought it was a shame she wasn’t here on vacation‚ there was so much to do and see. The waves were lapping at a distance
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Alexander the great was hailed by many historians as one of the greatest kings of his time. Because of his greatness he earned the title of alexander the great. I believe‚ that with all of the things that Alexander did for the Greek empire‚ he definitely deserves this title. He was able to acquire much more land‚ he stopped the largest rebellion in greek history‚ and‚ under his rule‚ great cities were created that mixed many cultures to create great cities. Based upon all of the gathered evidence
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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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French. The Cities in North Africa are also very interesting. The capital of Egypt‚ the most populous country in North Africa‚ is Cairo. More than 10 million people live in Cairo. Today Cairo is a mix of modern building and small mud brick houses. Alexandria is another city in Egypt. It is home to more than 4 million people. The city is a
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other civilizations “… played fundamental roles in the formation of Ancient Greece.” Lefkowitz‚ being a classical scholar disagrees with Bernal as well as Dr. Yosef A. A. ben-Jochannan’s claim that Aristotle stole his philosophy from the Library of Alexandria and the notion that Socrates was black. Although Lefkowitz attempts to refute these arguments‚ the evidence she uses to support her claims are very weak and‚ as a result‚ detrimental to her argument.
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The Life of Alexander the Great At the age of twenty years old‚ Alexander’s reign of the Macedonian throne began in 336 B.C. following the death of his father‚ Philip II. Olympias‚ Alexander’s mom‚ was thought to have assassinated her own husband so that the throne would be prepared for her son. When Alexander became King‚ he wanted to do great things so that everyone would know that he is King. From the beginning of his reign‚ he always had a passion for fighting and winning wars. He also noticed
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Egyptian Administrative Systems Egyptian Administration & Planning System Egyptian Administrative And Planning Systems content 1. Egyptian administrative system (according to 1971 constitution) 1.1 The local administrative system. 1.2 Differences between Rural and Urban regions in Egypt. 1.3 Relation between central and local authority. 1.4 Parliamentary power (the elected councils). 2. Egyptian New Administrative System (according to 2012 constitution). 2.1 Relation between central
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Cleopatra’s son by Julius Caesar‚ was sent by his mother‚ with much treasure‚ into India‚ by way of Ethiopia. However‚ Caesarion’s guardians‚ including his tutor‚ either were themselves lured by false promises of mercy into returning the boy to Alexandria or perhaps even betrayed him; on the ground that Octavian invited him to take the kingdom of Egypt. The final conflict between Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) and Octavian (future Emperor Augustus)‚ Antony shared control of the Republic in a triumvirate
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Alexander the Great Alexander the Great‚ Alexander III of Macedon‚ King of Macedonia‚ was born in July 356 BC in Pella‚ Macedonia. He was one of the greatest military geniuses in history. His father‚ Philip II of Macedon‚ was a brilliant ruler and strategist. His mother was Olympias‚ princess of Epirus‚ daughter of King Neoptolemus. Arixstandros Telmisy‚ a renowned dream interpreter‚ determined that Olympias was pregnant‚ and that the child would have the character of a lion. Even as a young
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