Alexander The Great Vs Caesar

Alexander should deserve his title as “Great” because he was a strategical and intelligent leader supported by the many battles he has won. The famous philosopher Aristotle taught Alexander which would support how Alexander was so intelligent; he was taught by one of the most intelligent people at that time in history. Alexander was merely 14 when he began to fight in his father’s army, 18 when he was general, and 20 when he became king. (Doc. 1) He had about six years of learning strategies and military tactics from his father, who took over Greece. In battles, he was heavily outnumbered but managed to still win each one. (Doc. 1) Each battle he won slowly expanded his empire until it reached from Greece to India (Doc. 3) In battles, Alexander led from the front of his army, inspiring his men to fight and to not be afraid. (Doc. 6) This movement from Alexander created a sense courageousness throughout the army if Alexander was not

In the Ancient World, Alexander III is viewed as a great leader.As a boy, Alexander’s dad, King Philip III, was the king of Macedonia from 323 BC till 317 BC. While King Philip III was ruling Macedonia, Alexander was taught by philosophers ,such as Aristotle, and trained to become a vigorous leader. Later on, King Philip III died of unknown causes and Alexander III took over at the age of 20, inheriting his father’s kingdom Alexander became a renowned,strong leader. Alexander was a great general who feared nothing. He rode into battles in front of his soldiers and marched into unknown lands. He had great intelligence and battle strategies thinking of the enemies' next

Born into a rich family, Alexander III of Macedon (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Γ ' ο Μακεδών) or more commonly known as Alexander the Great ( Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας) was destined to be a king. Alexander the Great was also considered one of the greatest military geniuses in history. He was the inspiration for many great leaders and warriors in later generations of many different cultures. Hannibal Barca once ranked Alexander as the “greatest general in all of the world”. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Napoléon Bonaparte, and Julius Caesar are just several of the many that were inspired. Even Julius Caesar once cried and wept when he saw a statue of Alexander because he had never achieved as much as Alexander at the same age.

Alexander the Great and Augustus are two different individuals from two different time periods and they are both famous for their accomplishments. Alexander is one of the greatest military geniuses who by the age of 33 had conquered most of Asia. Alexander thought of himself as the son of Greek god Zeus. Augustus was the first emperor of Rome who brought peace and stability to the Roman Empire. He was the grandson of the sister of Julius Caesar. His original name was Caius Octavius, but when he was adopted by the Julian gens (44 B.C.) he became Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian). He was named (given the title) Augustus later when he became the First Emperor or Rome by the senate. Augustus was seen as both a military leader as well as a religious leader. In my opinion they were both very important in their time because Alexander for being able to conquer lands all the way to Asia and Augustus for being the first emperor and having a nearly fifty years of peace (Pax Romana). But if I had to choose who was more important I would choose Augustus Caesar.

For example, Alexander fought 4 battles during his conquest. If he was great, he would have fought 1 or none (Document A). Even though Alexander founded many towns, he could of made a peace treaty, or formed an alliance with the cities he fought. Alexander was also a cruel soldier. He ordered many men to slaughter soldiers

Alexander must have been a brilliant general if his armies conquered what was the most powerful empire of the time

When we think of Alexander the Great, we think of an outstanding war hero. When we think of Napoleon Bonaparte, we think, again, of an outstanding war hero. If a random person were asked who either of these rulers was, their first response would be a fact about war. Alexander and Napoleon share similarities in their warfare, and how they used it to conquer and establish new lands. Alexander the Great’s strong perseverance and incredible battle strategies led to increase his power over his empire. Napoleon used his intelligence and skill of manipulation to earn respect and support from the French people, which gained him great power. Both men had similar qualities attaining leadership but their strategies to reach this were very

Greatness in a leader implies passion and integrity. Alexander spent his life fighting hundreds of battles all while having no respect for the army that fought by him,

Alexander the Great, born of King Philip of Macedonia, was one of the greatest conquerors of history. In my opinion, Alexander was a great leader and warrior. For example, in Document B, Alexander used strategy to win over a battle. The strategy he used was complicated, but well thought out; Alexander moved his troops in all different directions to keep Porus puzzled, and took his cavalry to various points along the river bank where he would create a war cry so that Porus would parallel the movements on the other sides of the river until he no longer responded. Now Porus elephants were boxed in, and the elephants trampled their own men because they had no driver's upon them. In this way Alexander won a battle, and through his cleverness, he

Alexander was great because he leaded his men into a fighting zone but he prepared it to attack his enemy. It is true that Alexander had some bad points. For example “they scooped up with difficulty what they could and hurried back to Alexander then, just before they reached him, they tipped the water into a helmet and gave it to him. Alexander, with a word of thanks for the gift, took the helmet and , in full view of his troops, poured the water on the ground.” (Doc D).

One point of evidence that Alexander was great was he was a military strategist. For example, “When Alexander saw this, he moved his troops in all different directions so that porus would keep puzzled.¨(Doc. B) He used different strategy to keep his

civilization has had a range of great people; two of the most brilliant and influential leaders were Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. The turning points in history they were involved in were their individual conquests and their unfortunate deaths. Alexander's greatest victory was over the Persians; Caesar's greatest victory was his defeat of Pompey. Their actions and beliefs had their influence on their society and society of today.

Both Alexander and Augustus had strong feelings on the way their governments would succeed. Both men relied heavily on their military although in totally opposite ways. Alexander "appointed his deputies, issued all orders and controlled all payments, promotions and discharges." He knew he needed his military to increase and maintain his empire. What added to Alexander's power was his impulsiveness in battle and his passion for action. He used brilliant military tactics during each conquest. He excelled in speed and precision of thought, the calculation of risks and the expectation of an enemy's reactions. He fought side by side with his army and was very concerned for his men. He honored and rewarded courage and devotion to duty and he felt deeply in their sufferings. Alexander also admired the courage and devotion in his enemies, whom he treated with honor. In return, he won the respect and loyalty of many races.

Alexander’s tactician-like brain or the great general he was is one of the key features of Alexander, which would make him great. Alexander the Great is regarded as one of the greatest generals in history. His tactics allowed him to conquer Asia, changing the course of history itself, his tactics in the battle of Gaugamela 331 BC allowed him to save hundreds of lives in his army from getting slaughtered by the scythed chariot and effectively countered it. Alexander often applied the hammer and anvil tactic and

The king of kings Alexander the Great and Gaius Julius Caesar are considered to this day as some of the most influential rulers and military generals in history. While there’s a distinct difference between their journey to power and background, it’s undeniable that the two leaders share many similar characteristics and the infamous ambition both possess that drives them almost to the brink of obsession in order to achieve their individual goals.