Sydney Van Hoorebeke 12-10-17 Hist 1101 Mrs. Stacey Fitch The Greatness in the Great Born to parents, Philip II and mother Olympia, Alexander III , also known as Alexander the Great, was the king of Macedonia from 336 - 323 B.C.E. Students usually learn about Alexander sometime in high school but he is often referred to as Alexander the Great in education. Was he really all that “great” though? This is the question that many students and educators are beginning to ask themselves. Often remembered
most successful generals in the history was Alexander the Great. He was a brilliant, patient and often a devious man who never decided something without rigorous planning. Alexander made decisions with an extremely high speed and took extraordinary risks, his success was achieved by his show of sheer force and will to overcome. During his lifetime, he defeated the Persians, Greeks, conquered Egypt and Asia Minor, and secured the Mediterranean Sea. Alexander was born in 356 BC. In the summer of 336
Although Alexander the Great was a flawed person when it comes to morality, it is undeniable that he should be recognized for his greatness. First, his incredible military strategies undoubtedly prove his excellence. Next, Alexander was able to inspire loyalty in his men, a quality which helped him achieve his goals. Finally, Alexander was inclusive of conquered people and respectful of their culture, which verifies the fact that he should be known for his greatness. Alexander the Great was the son
Alexander the Great to this day, remains one of the most successful leaders in world history. Even when comparing him to other great leaders in history, like Hannibal, or even his own father Philip II, Alexander still very much holds his own as a result of the many victories he’s won, as well as the profound impact that he had on western and eastern culture. With his ambition and great strategy, he was able to lead a great army through much of the world with almost no taste of failure. From a very
Alexander the Great is one of the most successful military commanders of all time. Some may attribute Alexander’s success to his inheritance of the great Macedonian kingdom and military from his father, Philip II. Although there is no doubt that this timely inheritance was a key factor in his success, it was his military skills and generalship that gave him the ability to effectively utilize the groundwork laid by his father. In order to fully understand the success of Alexander, we must first
Alexander the Great is a popular figure back in the time of Greece’s rise. His name still catches our attention till this very day, it wasn’t a normal occurrence for a young man, age, to conquer the known world. Our goal is to learn what made Alexander the Great so great? He once said, “There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” He definitely believed in achieving his goals not only for himself, but for his empire to grow and be as successful as possible. Alexander was born to Phillip
Many historians often argue that Alexander the Great should be labeled “great.” This is due to his success in battles and the influence he had on his followers. This is also due to the fact that he thought of people as he did the things he did. The actions of having success in battle, not killing people just to kill them, and looked for ways he could profit his people, gave him the right to be called “great.” Alexander the Great had many success in battle. He conquered many countries and places
Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III of Macedon, was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in 356 BC and was handed down his reign when his father, Phillip II was murdered in 336 BC by his bodyguard. His father was out most of the time trying to extend his kingdom therefore Alexander was left with his mother, Olympias, who was very emotionally close to her son and had a tendency to spoil him. Alexander was handed down a trained, strong and powerful army with excellent generals
Alexander the Great Occasionally history shows that the world does not have many people that could be entered in the history. And Alexander the Great was one of these people. During his childhood Alexander had great teachers who taught him how to use and how to choose great politics, diplomacy and, how to win the war if that day would come. For many years Alexander the Great studied how to control everything and how to be ready to do anything that might be needed. At the age of sixteen he had to
about Phillip III, or most commonly known as Alexander the Great. Maybe because of how successful he was or maybe just because of how he had such a major impact in history. They tend to focus on the advantages he created, and the success Alexander the Great had as a leader not just in the military aspect of his reign, but also as a leader in the political side. The history shows the impacts and changes brought from the military, from which Alexander the Great lead, and the spreading of Greek culture