Essay On Assyrians

Amidst the vast wealth the Macedonians had acquired through Alexander’s conquests, India and other countries had benefited from the dispersion of Persia’s mass wealth. Trade routes opened from each end of Asia that were bountiful and rich with commerce, called the ‘Silk routes’ 15. Alexander’s incredible life and many achievements outlived him, only giving him greater influence and recognition after he died. Alexander the Great was in many ways a figure of mythical proportions, as his battles were epic and his conquests legendary, his deeds to be forever remembered in the books of time. His title is brutally earned on the battlefield as ‘The Great’ military leader, in the ranks of his ancestors as ‘The Great’ idealist, and in the halls of time as ‘The Great’ legacy.

Mesopotamia Is Great The "Land Between the Rivers" has been a source of both savage barbarism and great civilizations. Mesopotamian culture reached its peak between ca 3000-550 BCE. Yet, much of Mesopotamian culture goes unnoticed, despite its rich heritage. A vast bulk of the great early civilizations developed in the land known as Mesopotamia. It can, in fact, be proven, without question, that because of Mesopotamia's extensive trade routes, its excellent leaders, and the astronomical growth in technology that occurred, that Mesopotamia was one of the greatest civilizations to have ever existed.

His writings subtlety spread hate and his message using the God Marduk to assert his dominance and power over his people and enemies, verily those who dared to oppose him would be opposing the God Marduk. Effectively using religion and god to unite his territories as well as his set of laws. Hammurabi's empire grew in size and strength stretching from the Persian Gulf to Assyria. "...use Marduk's supremacy over all other gods to l... ... middle of paper ... ...role in society through his leadership. Transforming Babylon which was once an unimportant tiny town of Mesopotamia into a two thousand century long stable kingdom which gained acclaim and status throughout the kingdom of Mesopotamia.

Many would define Rome as the most powerful city in the world, especially when comparing the two elements of architecture and war. Architecture is the staple of the struggle of one’s people, the height of one’s success and the motivation to conquer when one is defeated. It reveals more about one’s people than what the entire populace is able to utter in words and symbols. Architecture has the most influence on one’s people than perhaps the people themselves. Architecture has power, gives hegemony, and empowers its people.

Alexander The Great Alexander the Great was a man with no equal in History. He was one of the most important forces known to man. Alexander the Great then crossed the Hellespoint, which is now called the Dardanelles and, as head of a Greek army undertook the war on Persia that his father had been planning. The march he had begun was to be one of the greatest in history. Alexander was one of the biggest influenced on people of all time and one of the most powerful personalities.

Ancient Rome was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world. Like previous empires, what enabled Rome to expand its borders successfully and become such a great empire was its military power. Rome’s army was like no army the world had ever seen. However, Rome’s army wasn’t always that powerful. The Romans were originally a tribal group of three tribes.

Rome was the most powerful empire that ruled the world, from Europe to Africa, and Syria to Spain. During the first century AD, the Roman Empire ruled with superiority and ruthlessness. The powerful Roman empire became a mirror of civilization of authority, strength to fear, dictatorship, and voraciousness. These powerful aristocrats were emperors, sat on the top of Rome’s social order, but many of these emperors abused their status and ability. Roman emperors’ history was all mixed ingredients of love, assassination, vengeance, terror, voracity, jealousy, and haughtiness.

By 200 AD, Rome was at the height of its power. Hundreds of years of war led to the success and birth of one of the most powerful ancient civilizations known to man. Rome had the right idea when it came to war. In and around its height, it had become so powerful that Rome did not just simply wage war for survival, like so many other people of that time. No, Rome waged war for economical gain and individual greed and glory.

He was a powerful and capable leader who wanted to rule more than just the city of Babylon. Not long after becoming king, Hammurabi began to conquer other city-states in the area. Within a few years, Hammurabi had conquered all of Mesopotamia including much of the Assyrian lands to the north. (A) Also Hammurabi made people pay tax for his structures. (C) The famous city from ancient Mesopotamia, Babylon, is located in that city.

One of Alexander’s greatest achievements was that during his lifetime he had created on of the largest empire of the Ancient world which stretched across from Europe to East Asia. This feat has brought numerous changes to the world, one of which was an end to city-states which were ruled by oligarchy (numerous independent cities). His conquest led to the unification of most of the ancient known world resulting in a new way of power. This new system is called the ‘Imperial System’ which centralized the power over the empire to one person, Alexander, who essentially holds all the power. This is a format which is modeled after Imperial China, Pharaoh of Egypt and Shah of the Persian Empire.