Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 B.C.E.- 10/11 June 323 B.C.E.) was the ruler of his empire from 336 B.C.E. to 323 B.C.E. In 336, when his father, King Philip of Macedon was assassinated, Alexander succeeded without opposition. He overthrew the Persian Empire, carried Macedonian arms to India and laid the foundations of the Hellenistic world. Alexander was the finest battlefield commander of the ancient world. When he died of fever just before his 33rd birthday, he had carved out the largest empire the world had ever seen, stretching 3,000 miles from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River. (Split sentences) To build a successful empire, Alexander the Great used violence and diplomacy. Additionally, profound experiences in Alexander’s …show more content…
When he became the king of Egypt, he sacrificed in front the sacred Egyptian bull, Hapi. He was then crowned the traditional double crown of the pharaohs. The religion of the Egyptians was encouraged by Alexander to continue to be practiced. Alexander even celebrated the oracle of the god Amon, resulting in the priests giving him the salutation of a pharaoh, as the son of Amon. Alexander’s interest in other’s religion helped him interact with those whom he …show more content…
(talk about government) When Alexander and his army defeated the Persians at the Battle of Granicus, the tyrants were expelled and democracies were installed. Alexander thus underlined his Panhellenic policy. Alexander decided to appoint Calas, a general for his army, to be a satrap of Hellespontine. This was one of the first steps of creating a strong Macedonian government at Alexander the Great had taken. (Tell why is it important) Alexander the Great spent the whole winter of 332 B.C.E. in Egypt organizing Egypt, where he employed Egyptian governors, keeping the army under separate Macedonian command. In Babylon, Alexander confirmed another one of his generals, Mazaeus, as a satrap. Mazaeus was given the right to coin, which allowed him to access both Persian and Macedonian currencies, bringing them together. (Tell me why this right makes A a good diplomat) As he moved deeper into Asia, Alexander proceeded with the policy of replacing senior officials with his commanders. This dedication to building a stronger government also showed in his dedication to build a stronger relationship with those that he
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.
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
Many people fail to realize that Alexander has had a definite affect on us today, although not as great as he would have had on people of the past. In most parts the world today, Alexander The Great is considered a legend; however, in some places, Alexander is considered a god. One of the most notable people in history, Alexander has reached an iconic status in our world today. He possibly may have even been referred to in the Quran (Surah 18:89-98). There are still many stories told about him including folktales, and movies. In modern Iran, Alexander is still known as an evil king who nearly destroyed the ancient Persian culture and religion. Although the effect of “Alexander Mania” has died down since the time of his reign, you can still see the mark that he has left on today’s world.
After Alexander the Great’s father was killed, Alexander was forced to assume his role as king of Macedonia. Enemies of his empire thought this would be a perfect time to strike the Macedonian Empire but Alexander was prepared, taught by great military minds he was able to create one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
Alexander the Great was king of the Macedonians and one of the greatest generals in history. As a student of the Greek philosopher Aristotle, Alexander was embedded with lasting interests in philosophy, politics and warfare. As king, he settled problems by immediate action, making quick decisions and taking great risks. His armies overcame these risks by sheer force and by the ingenious tactics instilled in them by Alexander. He and his armies conquered the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India and formed much of what was then considered the civilized world. Through his conquests, Alexander helped spread Greek ideas, customs and laws throughout Asia and Egypt and adopted a uniform
In order to actually understand how Alexander the Great came to power, we must first explore into his background. He was born around 356 B.C.E in July within the capital city of Macedonia. When he was just a small child, he spent his time observing his father, Phillip the II, who during that time was the current leader of Macedonia. His father was a force to be reckoned with, and scholars like to link this to Alexander’s future success within the empire. Along with watching his father, little Alexander at the age of 13, eventually gained a very smart and intelligent tutor by the name of Aristotle. Of which, was a very successful philosopher that taught him literature and rhetoric. It would later serve a purpose in increasing Alexander’s interest in many subjects such as science, medicine and philosophy. This process of his training would continue on until he reached the age of 16. Later
Alexander was a man who started his empire in the year 334 B.C.E.. It spread from Macedonia and went to the Hindu Kush mountains. He died in Babylon in the year 323 B.C.E. when he was 33 years old. Alexander was not great because he was power hungry, callous, and egotistic. Everywhere Alexander went, from Macedonia to the Hindu Kush mountains, he would try to dominate(Doc.
Alexander inherited Macedonia at age twenty, and he set out to conquer Persia immediately which was considered the most powerful kingdom in the world. Alexander was to born to be a king. He was taught by Aristotle training and excelling in politics, sports, and warfare. He even eventually grew such a high belief of himself that he considered himself to be a god. News spread of his great power intimidating many rulers resulting in some of them surrendering. From many years of fighting he sustained many injuries weaking hi health. He became ill while feasting and later died at age thirty three. Some people believed he may have died from Malaria but no one can ever be sure. One thing that will also remain a mystery is why Alexander did not name an heir to the throne. Therefor, his officers split up the land causing the kingdom to weaken and eventually fall. Three centuries later he was praised by Julius Caesar in accomplishing so much in such little time. How Great was Alexander the
Only a small number of people in the world have ever earned the title, "Great". Alexander III of Macedonia is one of lucky few. Alexander the Great started his reign in Macedonia at the age of twenty after his father was assassinated. He then proceeded to expand his kingdom to the largest in the world. So, just how great was he? Alexander the Great was an undeniably brilliant military strategist, yet you could still argue that he doesn't deserve his title because of his cruel treatment of his conquered people and massive ego. This paper will cover his greatness, not-so-greatness, and why he can be a little bit of both.
Of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome came the leaders Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. They are still inspiring the world today because of their legacy that they left behind, that include how they each obtain their power, how they ruled over their people, and success and failures of each. Alexander the Great was the son of King Philip II who obtained his power over the kingdom of Macadamia when his father was assassinated in 336 B.C. He would later go on to complete his father’s dreaming of invading and controlling the Persian Empire. He did not stop there, however, Alexander the Great would take control over most of the Middle East. While Alexander inherited his power, another famous
Alexander the so-called ‘Great’ was a legendary conqueror who in his short lifetime was able to overthrow the Persian Empire, the most powerful kingdom at that time. He was born in 356 BCE to King Philip and Queen Olympia of Macedonia. Alexander’s warring career jumpstarted at the age of 20 in the year 336 BCE, due to the assassination of his father in which he inherited his father’s kingdom. Over the span of 11 years, Alexander and his small fleet of men of about 40,000 took over and ruthlessly conquered the Persian Empire. Sadly, this conquest was short-lived by Alexander’s sudden death in the year 323 BCE, in which his unstable kingdom with a lack of a structured governmental system quickly broke apart in the period of 10 years. Therefore, because of the cruel and the disorganized nature of the way Alexander the ‘Great’ conquered and maintained the Persian Empire, he does not deserve to be referred as ‘Great’.
Did you know that Alexander the Great at his death conquered around 2,000,000 square miles that is almost the size as the Roman Empire at its finest. Did you also know that Alexander the Great had 2,000 military age men executed for no reason.Alexander the Great was a great man because he was great with military and conquered a lot also had great leadership skills but he had a big ego and was self centered. He was born 356 BCE and died 323 BCE and was 32 when he died he had a great Empire of around 2,000,000 square miles. In 15 years of battles he never lost one after Alexander died his Empire stayed up for only 10 more years but it only took him 10 years to make. Alexander founded 70 city’s in just that ten years. Alexander the Great but not
Alexander the Great was born from King Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias, princess of Epirus in 365 BCE. At a young age Alexander was taught by Aristotle. He taught Alexander politics, sports, warfare, as well as academic subjects. When King Philip was assassinated in 336 BCE, Alexander inherited his father’s army and empire. Using his outstanding knowledge, and his father’s great army, Alexander was able to conquer a great amount of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Alexander was substantially great considering he protected his empire, motivated his troops, and impacted cultural spread(ww).
From conquering a culture in awe of the afterlife, Alexander was in awe of the living and spreading of present culture, intellectual stimulation, and artistic vision. It was a tactical move to embrace the Egyptian traditions, for it helped captivate the native Egyptian people, so much so that they actually embraced him as a living god and celebrated him. This permitted the integration of his beliefs and spreading of Greek ideals with the continued respect of their
Alexander III of Macedon or commonly known as Alexander the Great was the conqueror and king of the Persian Empire which is the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He was born on the 20/21st July 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. While in reign from 336 to 323 B.C, he united the Greek city-states and led the Corinthian League. He also became the king of Persia, Babylon and Asia as well as created Macedonian colonies in the region and was a member of the argead dynasty. Unfortunately he died around the 10/11th June 323 BC in Babylon at 32 years of age which was classified as middle aged back then.