1.What kind of society was the kingdom of Macedonia before Alexander? Do you think the differences of Macedonian social and political organization from those found in the Greek world were a factor in the successes of Philip II, Alexander III and the Successors? Within the limited space here, this essay mainly focuses on two the main factors contribute to the successes of Philip II, Alexander III and the Successors notably, the foundations laid by Philip and the social and political differences between
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Basil I, often referred to as Basil the Macedonian in reference to his birthplace, was ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 886 AD. Basil I played a pivotal role in the creation of the Macedonian dynasty that resulted from the revolutionary changes established during his rule. To completely understand how Basil implemented crucial advancements that salvaged the decaying Byzantine Empire, it is necessary to review the flaws of preceding emperor Michael III, as well as Basil’s deceitful ascent
Expansion is a significant element of most ancient cultures. However, not many reach the expansion magnitude of either Alexander the Great of Macedon or Rome. Both cultures are known for some of histories most breath taking expeditions of their times. Though the journey may have been troubling for these societies, both cultures brought great honor and wealth home in their own distinctive ways. While both the culture of Rome and Macedon during the time of Alexander the Great have quite a large number
top of all his other accomplishments, Alexander the Great led his army and were able to defeat the Persian army and conquer the Persian Empire. Alexander dad’s name was Philip who was married to Cleopatra. The war began about 334 B.C. and Darius, Macedonian leader, was twenty-two years old, but was very intelligent because he has been ready for this war and was prepared. Darius prepared himself and his army by selecting the spot of the battle so that they would know where everything was at, know exactly
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. The intelligence quota of Alexander the Great was incredible and was recognized at a very young age.
Democracy in Greece were mainly the Athens democracy which started to spread across the cities in Greece in the ancient era. This democracy which existed in Athens from 508 until 322 BC. Their democracy was direct democracy where there were equal rights and voting power, rules and leaders. Even though were no clear constitution but they perform well in terms of equality of law, freedom of speech, voting rights and the participation in governance. The end of democracy in Greece (Athens), was an
reasons. Alexander’s Empire fell apart so quickly after his death because the Macedonians, among others, were disloyal to Alexander, Alexander’s many devastating flaws of treating his enemies along with his friends with no mercy, and the excellent, unique, and powerful way of Alexander’s ruling represents an extremely difficult challenge of replacement. The fall of Alexander’s empire was brought about by the Macedonians, among others, being disloyal to Alexander.
members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Democracies are based on "rule of law." The Ancient Greeks particularly Aristotle valued natural law, the notion that human societies should be governed by ethical principles found in nature (ushistory.org). Athens had an extraordinary system of government. A form of direct democracy in ancient Greece was practiced in the ancient city-state of Athens for about 100 years. This was only an experiment at first. How this form of democracy
The stargate first showed up in the movie Stargate as a means to travel between galaxies in a matter of seconds. The first planet ever dialed was Abydos the primary location for which the movie was set. The movie was popular enough to get the attention of MGM Studios who got the rights to the movie and made a TV show call Stargate SG-1 and later Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe. In these series the design function of the device was greatly expanded upon to the point of even coming with a Supergate
it related to ancient Greek history. Fundamentally, ancient Greek history is a story told by the rise and fall of city-states and the interactions between them. The long cycle theory of international relations theory argues that hegemons will rise and fall in a periodic fashion over the course of time. This rather simple theory has been able to predict the rise and fall of modern hegemons such as Spain, Britain, and the United States. However, once we apply this theory to ancient Greek history we
Throughout its existence, Ancient Rome was mainly a militaristic society. Ever since its foundation as a Republic, Romans were continuous victors in their battles and were able to get a hold of land overseas. From their battles against the Hellenistic Kingdoms and Greece in 211-168 BC to the sack of Carthage as a result of the third Punic War at 149-146 BC, the Romans never failed to disappoint the state. The new acquired Roman state land would be known as ager publicus or “public field” and were
has evolved. Different weapons are created to fit different purposes, and each one unique in its own way. It is incredible to see weapons evolving from the prehistoric times and first civilizations with their clubs and axes, all the way to the Macedonians and the Chinese with their trebuchet and gun powder. Archeology has uncovered that the first weapon created was the simple axe (Atlantic).
Day to day life in ancient Macedonia was significantly more difficult in comparison to life in the rest of Greece. Located in the northeastern corner of the Greek peninsula Macedonia was comprised of mountainous land and lowland valleys to compliment them, making it notably colder than the rest of Greece which created complications in communication and travel. Macedonians were known to be barbaric, making hunting, fighting and drinking their most famous attributes. The people of Macedonia were looked
encouraged this cultural assimilation across his Macedonian Empire. These new viewpoints from his various acquisitions transformed the Greek political system from a simple collection of city-states or poleis to a more complex collection of cosmopoleis, or city-states with people of many different countries (Greek expansion pp. slide 21). Alexander’s imperial conquests marked the end of the Hellenic era and the beginning of the Hellenistic (Ancient Greek Civilizations
Ancient Egypt ruling started with the Pharaohs which was between the periods of 3150 B.C to 30 B.C. The Pharaohs were known as the God Kings. The Pharaohs were dynasties, they ruled all the way to the Ptolemaic Period which ended exactly in 30 B.C. There were 31 dynasties of Pharaohs, however some rulers ran different areas of Egypt at the same time. The first Pharaoh was Narmer or well known as Menes, the last Pharaoh ruler was Cleopatra. There was the Native Pharaoh 's whose ruling ended in 343
Government: Athens was one of the first places to develop the idea of a democracy. They experimented with the idea of a direct democracy where instead of electing a representative who voted on the citizen’s behalf, all citizens were able to vote for themselves. However, not everyone was a citizen. To be a citizen one must be born in Athens, male, landowning, and free-born. After meeting all the requirements they were able to vote on all bills and legislation. The assembly was a main aspect of Athenian
military genius and tactics he used are unpredictable. Alexander discovered the famous “U” shaped phalanx which at one point was undefeatable. Alexander improved. Macedonians cavalry, military, and of course the phalanx. “BBC - History - Ancient History in Depth: Alexander the Great: Hunting for a New Past.”BBC News, BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/alexander_the_great_01.shtml. Accessed 24 Apr. 2017. He inherited some tactics his father used such as the long pikes. At the time his father was ruling
Rome, considered by most the greatest empire of the ancient world, stretched from modern day England to Palestine and was more successful than all previous Empires. Rome's government, military, economic and civic structures were all superior to those of their predecessors. The Sumerians were the first people to build civilization and attempt empire in the western world. Like Rome, they had a governmental structure, conducted military operations to expand and ensure trade, and build a lasting civic
millennial his name still alive as a result of his greatness. The Macedonia king was Born in the classical Greek period, in 356 B.C.E and his death marked the end of that same time period in 323 B.C.E. Alexander created the largest empire in the ancient world and lastly he was indeed what every conqueror would’ve ever wanted to be, a military genius, a warrior, a Pharaoh, a king, a real legend. The legacy of Alexander represents the real idealism of true greatness which can split into different parts