Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great or Alexandros III Philippou Makedonan
was born in July 356BC in Pella, Macedonia (Popovic intro). He conquered
what was in his time, most of the civilized world. “Alexander accomplished
greater deeds than any, not only of the kings before him but also of those
later to come later down to our time (popovic intro).” He was one of the
greatest military geniuses in the history of the world.
Both of Alexander’s parents always dreamed of him someday
being a great leader. Alexander’s mother was named Olympias, she was
princess of Epirus, a small provincial kingdom. She was the high priestess
of a religious cult. She believed that she was descended from Achilles
(Wepman 17). She was a jealous woman and very protective of her son
(Popovic intro).
Alexander’s father, Phillip II of Macedonia was also a great
leader and military strategist. When Alexander was young Greece looked
down on the Macedonians as barbarians. In twenty years Phillip made
Macedonia more powerful than any province in Greece. He bribed his
enemies so that he would only have to deal with them one at a time
(Townson 2). Alexander was very anxious to begin his career as ruler
the empire his father had created. Once he said,“My father will get to far
ahead and leave nothing for me to do.(Popovic origins).
“When Alexander was twelve he tamed a horse named
Bucephalus, that no one else was able to ride. Phillip was very proud of his
son for this accomplishment, he thought that this showed how strong and
brave he was. Once Phillip said to his son”seek out a kingdom worthy of
thyself, for the kingdom of Macedonia is to...
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...re were huge armies with elephants ahead. His men refused
to go any further. They headed back, but went a different way than what
they came and captured more cities. As he left the Greek rule was lost over
the land he had conquered. The garrisons he left behind were defeated
(Popovic end).
In Babylon Alexander got sick, and he died at the age of 32
(Cairns 91).”He had done enough to wear out the strength of a hundred
men, and now he was worn out (Cairns 91).”That night he had drunken
a lot of unmixed wine ; it is belived that this was the cause of his death.
Alexander left Greece with no heir to the throne(Popovic death).
As can be seen, from this paper Alexander accomplished more
than most conquerors in the history of the world. He was almost always out-
numbered, but he still came out of the battles victorious everytime.
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Few historical figures stand out in the same degree as that of Alexander the Great. He was a warrior by 16, a commander at age 18, and was crowned King of Macedon by the time he was 20 years old. He did things in his lifetime that others could only dream about. Alexander single-handedly changed the nature of the ancient world in just over a decade. There were many attributes that made Alexander “Great.” He was a brilliant strategist and an inspired leader; he led by example and was a conqueror at heart. In looking at his early childhood, accession to the throne, conquests, marriage, and death one can see why Alexander the Great is revered in historical contexts as one of the greatest figures of all time.
The statue of a man who resembles the physical appearance of God leaves many to wonder the power and strength of such a person. Who can this god-like person be? What did he do to deserve to be portrayed in such an honorable way in the Greek society in the fourth century B.C? This statue is of a man named Alexander III of Macedon or more commonly known as, Alexander the Great. His father, King Phillip II, took the throne of Macedonia in 359 B.C.E and was able to turn Macedonia into the strongest military power in the entire Greek world. Macedonia was a state in the north eastern region of Greece. Alexander III of Macedon was born in 356 B.C.E in Pella; the ancient capital of Macedonia, Alexander grew up in the shadow of his father’s success in transforming Macedonia into a great military power. As his father tried to end the rivalries between city-states in Greece in order to unite in a war against Persia, Alexander was being tutored by Aristotle and had been a part of military campaigns. His father, more so, raised his son to become a great leader which is no wonder why when King Phillip II was assassinated and Alexander III of Macedon took the throne. Alexander the Great was able to succeed by his military strategies which change the demographics of the conquered nations during his reign in 336-323 B.C.E.
Even though Alexander III of Macedonia, more commonly known as Alexander the Great, only lived to be 32 years old, his accomplishments were so vast it would be impossible to capture them all in a 3-hour Hollywood film. The well-known director, Oliver Stone, spent years studying Alexander and dreaming of making an epic film about his life. Stone's 2004 film, Alexander, was met with reviews that made it sound as if it was mediocre or disappointing, but the problem with it is that in the era of exciting action-driven Hollywood films, Alexander asks viewers to go deeper than they are accustomed. The length of the film was considered too long, but the history of Alexander is so huge that it is actually too short. Since Alexander lived more than 2300 years ago, and much of the information on Alexander's life has been lost over time, it seems to me that Alexander accurately depicts the historical era, Alexander's relationships, battle scenes and the different cultures involved in Alexander's conquests.
Alexander the Great was known as one of the greatest commanders ever. He was ruthless, and his only desire was to become a powerful warrior. He accomplished many things during his time as king. He conquered the Persians, spread Greek Culture, mixed other cultures, and reestablished the Corinthian League. Alexander the Great left behind an incredible legacy, and is still remembered to this day.
When the conversation of who is the greatest general or emperor of all-time, a lot of names come to mind, but one stands above them all. Alexander III from Macedon stands as one if, not the best conqueror the world has ever seen. Alexander is commonly known as “Alexander the Great” for all the great things he was able to accomplish in his life, and is mostly recognized by this name. Alexander was born to be great, as he would go to inherit a great military built by his father Phillip II. He would inherit the great army and take to levels and lengths the world had never seen before. He conquer everything he laid his eyes on and would build one of the largest empires the ancient world had ever seen. Alexander should great leadership in the battlefield
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. Even at an early age, Alexander had the promise to become a great leader. Through all his victories and conquests, he has become a great hero and has had a large impact on history. That is why I chose he book Alexander the Great, by J.R. Hamilton for my review. Hamilton does a very good job with the story of Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great (July 356BC – June 323BC) was King of the ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon. By the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. He remained undefeated in battle and is considered one of history’s most successful Military commanders. Historians’ have offered theories which could explain Alexander’s motivation to conquer so much of the known world. Some suggest that Alexander was an idealistic visionary who sought to unite the world, whereas others argued that he was a fascist whose hunger for power drove him. The Ancient Greeks were driven by love of honour (philotimaea) and their desire for greatness. They were competitive, always striving to better one another.
Alexander the Great was an cunning and brilliant ancient Macedonian ruler who was born in Pella, Macedonia in 356 B.C. his father was King Philip the 2nd and his mother was Queen Olympias. Alexander came to be one of history's greatest military leaders in the history. Even being taught and influenced by the greatest western philosopher Aristotle. Alexander was never once defeated in battle throughout his life. He would come to build one of the greatest and largest empires of the ancient world founding up to 70 cities in his name and expanding his own territories through Greece into the Asia minor by the age of 20.
The year is 329 B.C. Alexander the Great is leading his army on a quest to conquer the known world. As he is preparing his army to cross the Indus River to attack the Indian Army, Alexander and all his troops watch in awe as two “great shining silvery shields spitting fire around the rims” seem to emerge from the heavens. These two “shields” dive repeatedly at his army until the war elephants, horses, and men all panicked and refused to cross the river where the horrendous incident occurred. The two “flying shields” disappeared into the sky as quickly as they had appeared. Seven years later, while attacking a Venetian city in the eastern Mediterranean, Alexander and both armies on either side of the conflict witness two objects materialize in the sky. Suddenly, one of the objects shot a beam of light at the city wall crumbling it to dust. The objects disappeared and Alexander’s army easily took the city with the wall gone (Sitchin 4-10). Most historians would consider these two incidents as false and dismiss them completely. But why would the ancients go through the trouble of documenting these events if they never actually happened? The answer is: they would not. The truth is, the events that Alexander the Great and his armies went through were not unique. There are countless accounts from the ancient world of objects appearing and disappearing in the sky (Sitchin 21). A lot of these accounts mirror modern day reports of UFO sightings. Obviously, extraterrestrial encounters are not a modern phenomenon. They have been around since the time of the earliest civilizations on Earth (Sitchin 58). All recorded accounts of extraterrestrial encounters throughout human history can be classified into one of eight categories.
Alexander II has been considered “a great historical figure without being a great man, that what he did was more important than what he was.” ( W.E Mosse) For 26 years, Czar Alexander II ruled russia. During his reign, he made his mark on history by stepping outside of the box and going to extreme measures to help his people. He has been labeled as the “Liberator of tsar” for the ending of serfdom. Czar Alexander II of Russia has made an impact on history because of his interesting background, fatal assassination, and the changes made after his assassination.
There are many leaders in the world, but a great ruler is passionate, honorable and one who can inspire even in the most hopeless circumstances. Alexander the Great was a great ruler. Alexander the Great was a ruler that was not only inspiring, but he was fearless, smart, bold and courageous. Alexander the Great inspired his soldiers to crave more. He has inspired people since the day he started ruling. What is inspirational about Alexander the Great is that he inspired his troops to the point that they did not question him when they were outnumbered three to one in a battle, they trusted him with their lives and were willing to die for him (Alexander the Great: man behind the legend).