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According to Doc F, Alexander's empire only lasted 10 years without an heir because Alexander didn't leave an heir. He thought he was very strong and would not die but he did die in June of 323 BCE. Alexander's generals split up the land and then it began to fall into pieces because there was no heir. According to Doc A, he wasn't able to keep his army to keep going on with him. His army rebelled to go on any further and so Alexander wasn't able to control his army. He made his soldier's keep on going. According to Doc B, he tortured many people and killed and crucified people without hesitating. Lastly, in Doc C, Alexander was able to get more lands easily because the people surrendered without a fight. Alexander had a big ego that made him stronger but made him kill more people instead of doing other things. For example, Alexander could have made the people live instead of killing them.

Alexander the Great was a military mastermind he changed and defined how wars were fought and won. He was a great war general and the King of Macedonia, who conquered an empire that stretched from Balkans to modern day Pakistan. One of his most amazing achievements was that in his 13 years of conquest Alexander the Great never lost a battle. In the moment of his father's death, Alexander, then 19, was determined to seize the throne by any means necessary. The cause of Alexander’s death still remains one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world. Alexander the Great was one of the most influential people of his time.

In 336 BC, Macedonia had a new king. This new king's name was Alexander the Great. He was the son of King Philip II and decided to take over the throne after his father passed away. Not only was he king, he was also a mighty soldier. Alexander took his role as king very seriously. Once he became king, he quickly made his way to Greece and restored Macedonian rule in Northern Greece. Alexander was determined to take over the Persian Empire for his father in order to expand the Macedonian Empire. During his reign, Alexander trained the best army that Macedonian has every had. Alexander led the Macedonian Army to defeat the Persians. Alexander wasn't only king of Macedonia, he was also king of Persia. He eventually married a Persian Princess. The

Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia. He is considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. He inspired later conquerors such as Hannibal the Carthaginian, the Romans Pompey, Caesar, and Napoleon. Alexander was born in 356 B.C. in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was the son of Phillip II, King of Macedonia, and Olympia’s, the princess of neighboring Epirus. Olympias told Alexander that

In document C it states “In the end, however, the causeway was completed and Alexander’s army smashed into the city.”, this is saying that even if the fight was 7 months he would never quit (Doc C). While on the move back to Greece Alexander’s followers wanted to quit and didn’t want to go on, so some stayed behind while he went on and “conquered the world” (Doc F). “At the time, Persia was probably the most powerful kingdom in the world. This mattered little to Alexander. Using his disciplined cavalry and infantry in both ways, Alexander fought his way through lands controlled by Persia - across Asia Minor, down the Mediterranean coast, into Egypt, and then to Mesopotamia. There he defeated a huge Persian army at Gaugamela.” (BGE). This quote is saying that even though Persia may be strong and powerful Alexander would still get his way wherever he went. This evidence helps explain why Alexander was great because when going through the difficult parts of his battles he would always stay strong and brave through it all despite the hard

The finale reason Alexander was great is because he was an inspiring leader. For example, in document A, it shows all the places he conquered, this shows he’s an inspiring leader, because of what he could accomplish, which could be inspiring. Also, it shows how far he walked and how determined he was which could inspire somebody. Another example, is in document F, this shows how inspired Khushi is because of Alexander The Great, which could rub off on somebody else, and it tells us all the things Alexander did for him and how grateful he is, which is very inspiring.

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 the Great was the son of Phillip II, which was the king of Macedon and was a successful king and leader, setting up his son to be a successful leader in both the military aspect, as well in the political aspect as a king (Mark). Phillip III became known as Alexander the Great because the people that loved him and the success that he brought to his name, the people everywhere thought he was the greatest thing at the time, and since then that is the famous name that fills the history books (Mark). Alexander the Great spent his time, when not in battle, spreading the Greek background, language, and culture throughout his allies

Alexander had remarkable ability, and so was great in many different ways. On top of doing great things, Alexander was a great leader, and a political and military genius. His goal to conquer Persia was one that he would let nothing stand in the way of. As leader of his troops, he suffered their same wounds, being one of the last great leaders to personally take the risk of death in battle. Alexander listened to every man he had, and so became very close to his men. Some argue his ability in motivating and inspiring his men was in fact the greatest ever seen, half-defeating the opposition in nerves before a battle began. He was also remarkable with military tactics, employing strategies still used today. As the Encarta Encyclopedia put it: "Alexander was one of the greatest generals of all time, noted for his brilliance as a tactician and troop leader and for the rapidity with which he could traverse great expanses..." He succeeded politically as well, earning respect from many people. Alexander's charisma and adoption of Persian customs gave him strong loyalty needed in order to control his massive empire. However, the greatness in his work here is questionable: often he used brutal force, sometimes killing thousands of civilians, or selling them into slavery. But overall, Alexander must be seen as great man in terms of a leader and a military commander.

However Alexander left a great legacy that lasted Many years after his death. According to document E: 900 years after Alexander's death, Greek literature and theater remained strong cultural influences in the eastern Mediterranean Middle East. Centuries after Alexander had died this whole culture remained a big influence on those societies. If he wasn’t great, why would he have left a legacy that lasted 900 years after his death? Only someone who was truly great could have left such an impact on so many people. According to the background essay: “Flash forward three centuries. A Roman military commander named Julius Caesar is on campaign in Spain. There he encounters a statue of Alexander and is said to have wept. Caesar was reportedly overcome by the thought that Alexander had achieved so much at such a young age.” If Alexander didn’t have an impact on all these people, he probably wouldn't have been remembered many years after his death by people like Caesar and the Roman emperor who 540 years after Alexander's death had him sewn into his clothing (Document E). He probably wouldn’t have statues of him still standing after his

Alexander the Great is dead. In his life time, his Macedonian Kingdom was the biggest empire humanity had seen up at that time. With his death however, this empire would never be the same as many family and friends became worst enemies. These are the war of his successors. On June 11 323 B.C., Alexander the Great passed away in Babylon. He had a left a formidable empire, stretching from Greece to India. Yet its fate was far from certain. Alexander’s only living child was deemed illegitimate. His half brother Aridarus was mentally ill and though one of his wives Roxana was pregnant, there was no guarantee the child would be a boy. A clash with the authority began and one of Alexander’s greatest generals, Perdiccas emerged as the victor. Aridarus became king as Phillip

Alexander the Great is known to be one of the greatest generals in the history of the world. He also had excellent leadership abilities, which he demonstrated through the creation of a large empire that encompassed Macedonia, Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia and stopped at the Indus River Valley. He spread the Hellenistic culture around the Middle Eastern areas and helped keep the knowledge of the Greek philosophers known to the rest of the world. He influenced the world by uniting many areas under a similar culture. He also left a lasting impact in history that influenced and changed the ancient world. Alexander the Great was born in 356 BCE in Pella, the capital of Macedonia. He was the son of King Philip II and Olympia. Olympia was a princess

The young prince is now the King of Macedonia and in full control of one of the deadliest armies on earth. The first thing Alexander does as king is get rid of potential threats to the throne. He ordered the execution of his cousin Amyntas and two Macedonian princes. The news of his father’s death traveled fast and triggered many uprising to his authority and power. This is what sparks the expansion of Macedonia. Alexander immediately colonized the some 48,000 infantry, 6,000 cavalry, and 120 ships and heads off to battle. This is biggest and most powerful military expedition to ever come out of

Alexander became king of Macedonia after his the passing of his father, King Philip II. Within this essay, the information of Alexander will come from three different sources,and be compared to find the similarities in the history of Alexander amongst them. Alexand lived from 356 B.C.E. to 323 B.C.E., dying at the age of thirty-two. The three sources used have many similarities and broaden the history of Alexander, as they include more into the timeline of his life.

When he went into battle he died. This was a shock to people all over the land. Alexander the Great was known as indestructible and now that he is gone it shows that no one is indestructible. No one really knows how he died. Some say he was drinking and they could not revive him or he had a bad fever that killed him or he was poisoned. No one really knows what the cause of his death was. Through it all Alexander the Great was an incredible ruler who will be known throughout history forever. Alexander’s influence on the world was without parallel. He brought prosperity to all parts of his empire. He founded cities, built harbors, and opened trade routes. He made Macedonia a powerful empire. His hard work and dedication surely did pay off. All he did for Macedonia was not in vain. He has many people such as rulers and young prince to be the greatest and not to settle. Alexander the Great is an inspiration for all people throughout the world because he is the true definition of what it means to strive for the best. His life truly shows that whatever goal or dream that you have can become reality as long as you put all your dedication into it. Everything that everyone told him he could not do he made it possible. His life is a testimony that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to