"Identify one important historical personality studied in this class through Week 6 and describe three ways this person shaped the age in which he/she lived in."
The reason Alexander the Great is considered a great military commander was that he was never defeated in battle. “Alexander the Great established an empire that spread the Greek culture, language and thought as far west as Libya in North Africa, to Bactria in the East
(Modern day Central Asia, Turkestan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan) and southeast to India”
(McKay p.131). Alexander had died before he was able to capture the Arabian Peninsula.
Alexander’s conquest spread the Hellenistic traits to all the conquered lands. Alexander the Great was able to conquer the Persians
…show more content…
Alexander the Great’s conquests had greatly shaped society in the Hellenistic period, 323 –
30 B.C.E. He was able to conquer the Persian Empire because Darius III did not know how to deal with Alexander or his forces. I believe that Alexander the Great, was a magnificent general conquering everything from the Aegean Sea to the Indus River. Alexander’s tactics of how he conquered the Middle East and how he treated the inhabitants of the conquered territories are still spoken about today. “Relentlessly marching on and on again, amassing his armies and devising extremely ingenious battle plans, Alexander's military exploits were astounding” (Hurst
p.124) He was a brilliant military leader as he had conquered the entire Persian empire from
Libya to Bactria, East to West. Even though he had died while planning his next campaign, he had left an empire that rapidly broke down into several kingdoms. Even more importantly though with his death in 323 B.C.E. Alexander the Great contributed to Hellenism (McKay, p.131) as the Hellenic Age was the time when Greek culture was pure and unaffected by other cultures, a time when Greeks came in contact with outsider people and their Hellenic, classic
Have you heard of a man named Alexander the Great, the famous historical figure? There are many amazing stories about him explaining the courageous things he had accomplished. However, if you learn more about him and his accomplishments you will soon realized the real person Alexander was. Alexander the Great, ruler of his empire was in fact not great as his title states. The definition of great is a person who shows concern for others, has leadership and shows intelligence. Alexander didn’t show any of these characteristics therefore he doesn’t deserve the title of “great”.
Alexander the Great, one of the greatest and most successful generals in all of history was a brilliant, patient and often devious man that never struck without careful planning. Alexander made decisions with great speed and took astonishing risks, his success was achieved by his show of sheer force and will to overcome. During his lifetime, he defeated the Persians and Greeks, conquered Egypt and Asia Minor, and secured the Mediterranean Sea. Yes, Alexander the Great was gallant, but he was also malicious. He killed thousands while leading his men through the toughest of situations. He was a man who let no resistance go scot-free. On one hand Alexander was a man who brought great devastation, while he set free great social and cultural energy, Alexander’s legacy was left for all to see. Alexander the Great changed the world in several important ways. He brought to the Greeks a new way of fighting. He brought to the Persians the Greek way of life. Greek culture prospered in east Asia and India. He brought to everyone in his empire a view of the wide world. Three great world religions rose in the Hellenistic culture of the Near East.
Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military minds of all times. He was King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire. Aristotle taught Alexander about the Iliad and other classic novels. In a single week Alexander crushed Illyrians and Thebes, which had revolted. He took the cities by storm and spared only the temples of gods and the house of a poet.
Alexander the Great is hailed, by most historians, as “The Great Conqueror” of the world in the days of ancient Mesopotamia. “Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, single-handedly changed the nature of the ancient world in little more than a decade. Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BCE. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Philip was assassinated in 336 BCE and Alexander inherited a powerful yet volatile kingdom. He quickly dealt with his enemies at home and reasserted Macedonian power within Greece. He then set out to conquer the massive Persian Empire” (Web, BBC History). It is important to note, which will maybe explain his brutal actions, that Alexander was only twenty years old when he became the king of Macedonia. “When he was 13, Philip hired the Greek philosopher Aristotle to be Alexander’s personal tutor. During the next three years Aristotle gave Alexander training in rhetoric and literature and stimulated his interest in science, medicine, and philosophy, all of which became of importance in Alexander’s later life” (Web, Project of History of Macedonia). “In, 340, when Philip assembled a large Macedonian army and invaded Thrace, he left his 16 years old son with the power to rule Macedonia in his absence as regent, but as the Macedonian army advanced deep into Thrace, the Thracian tribe of Maedi bordering north-eastern Macedonia rebelled and posed a danger to the country. Alexander assembled an army, led it against the rebels, and with swift action defeated the Maedi, captured their stronghold, and renamed it after himself to Alexandropolis. Two years later in 338 BC, Philip gave his son a commanding post among the senior gener...
Alexander III of Macedon, more commonly known as Alexander the Great, is one of the most legendary figures in our history and in the history of the world. His conquests and endeavors echoed far and wide, bringing about new eras and ideas to the world. Alexander earned his place in the world’s history and is worthy of the title ‘The Great’ because of his military prowess, his idealism and his legacy.
Alexander The Great , With the courage of a tiger and the ferocity of a Lion, Alexander III swept through Eastern Europe and Asia. Alexander the Great as he would be called was believed to a descendant of the God's! He was a military genius because his battles throughout Asia Minor, against Darius, the King of the Empire of Persia, would bring him fame, fortune, and eternal glorification as the greatest king to have ruled in all of history. The Macedonian king's level of intelligence, the amount of land that he acquired, and the fact that he was a military genius, is some of the most important aspects to the life of Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great was only 20 years when his father Philip of Macedon died. Even though he was a young man, he had an unusual talent for politics and military tactics. After his father’s death, Alexander moved to continue Philip’s invasion of Persia. In the ten years of his war campaigns, Alexander conquered a large portion of the then-known world. (Judge & Langdon, 2012.)
In conclusion, Alexander the Great lived up to his name and was a great leader. He had a willingness to fight from the front and respected his men. This allowed him to gain the love, trust, and respect of his men and to conquer the vast amount of land that was the Persian Empire. He created an empire that stretched from Greece to India and was responsible for freeing Egypt from Persian control. He was also responsible for building the symbol of the Hellenistic Age. No other man has been able to accomplish all that Alexander was able to in such a short amount of time. This is why Alexander is and always will be considered one of the greatest leaders of all time.
From watching the video “Engineering an Empire: The Persians” I learned about the Persian Empire. Persia is today the country of known as Iran. Led by Cyrus II the Great (576 – 530 BC) Persia became one of the largest and most successful empires of all time. The reign of Cyrus the Great is said to have lasted from twenty eight to thirty one years. In that time he stretched his empire over much land, including; parts of the Balkans and Thrace-Macedonia in the west, to the Indus Valley in the east. Because he was a just and benevolent leader who refused to enslave his conquered subjects he was given many titles including; The Great King, King of Media, King of Babylon, King of Sumer among many others. In 539 BC Cyrus conquered Babylon, but instead of presenting himself as a conquer he presented himself as a liberator, freeing those people from their cruel leader.
"The Conquests of Alexander the Great - 336-300 BC." Concise Atlas of World History, Andromeda. London: Andromeda, 1997. Credo Reference. Web. 17 May 2011.
This was a warning to all other cities that questioned his leadership. When he went to Athens few opposed him. He made a deal with them. Athens' rulers gave him war supplies and soldiers so that they would destroy the Persian empire. In 335. B.C. Alexander had an army of 35,000 Macedonians and Greeks marching towards Persia. When he met the Persian ruler Darius III and his forces, Alexander had found victory at the battle of Gaugamela. Even though Alexander's army was smaller, war tactics won the battle. After that battle he was known as the Lord of Asia in Asia Minor. The battle also earned him the title of Pharaoh in Egypt. Like the people in Asia Minor the Egyptians had suffered years of being ruled by Persia. After conquering many empires he founded his own city at the banks of the Nile called Alexandria. Throughout his campaign Alexander had adopted many cultures. He wore Barbarian clothes and ordered those approaching him to bow in the Persian manor. This had angered his soldiers. It was at the age of 25 when he became the ruler of Greece, Persia, and western Asia.After the many battles he had fought, Alexander's soldiers could take no more
...here are few people in history that can claim the military prowess, uncanny political maneuvering, and the overall lasting effect of the dissemination of a particular culture such as Alexander. Alexander’s exploits led to the spread of the Greek culture throughout Asia and Africa. They even went so far as to impact the Romans who dominated Hellenistic Egypt. He left in his wake and expansion of territory and commerce, with expanded trading ports and the exportation of the Greek political system. Christianity emerged with the Hellenization of the Jews and spread throughout Hellenized gentile communities. It seems impossible to catalogue every impact of Alexander’s empire. In the end, I have to conclude that Alexander does ‘fully deserve’ the title of “the Great.”
Alexander the Great’s legacy was incredible and will always be remember for its greatness. Historians have portrayed him as a high-minded philosopher; however, others view him as a bloody-minded autocrat that is more interested in his own success than a philosophical theory of the common good. (Mckay, John P. Western Society, a Brief History: From Antiquity to Enlightenment. S.l.: Bedford Bks St Martin 'S, 2009. Print. pg.68) He acquired many accomplishments including developing Greek city-states that thrived even after his death, and he conquered many places in battle. His reign and achievements began a new era that would be called the Hellenistic
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
In conclusion, I believe Alexander is one of the best political leader and the best general in the history. He managed to conquer and govern a huge territory with his wisdom. He didn’t win wars with soldiers, he won with strategy. Without a question, he was the most successful leader in the history. He knew how t rule and how to make people obedient and it is the main reason that he was very influential. These qualities made him live forever in stories, epics, and