How Did Alexander's Move To Power

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’.

Alexander lll of Macedonia commonly known as Alexander the Great, in recent times many had historians debating whether or not he was truly great. At the young age of 13 Alexander began learning from the famous Greek philosopher, Aristotle, and when he was 20 he inherited the empire from his father. This empire included the Kingdom of Macedonia and the city states of Greece at the time, but he soon began to expand it. Some think Alexander was great because he became so powerful, conquering so much land in a short amount of time, almost never losing a battle. Alexander was in fact great because he was an intelligent military leader, he showed equity and respect, and exhibited appreciation of and spread many cultures.

Moreover, Hammond claims that local militias who wished to join Alexander’s army became citizen soldiers, illustrating that regardless of nationality, by fighting along Alexander would incorporate one into his illustrious empire. Eventually, the army became a way that fused cultures and mixed background together. The more territories the army conquered, the more Alexander’s empire grew, and by giving incentives to recruits such as incorporating them into the newly formed empire would help Alexander’s ultimate goal of conquest through Asia. The result of Alexander’s ambition for territorial expansion thus reflected upon the constant need for troops and also a reflection of how diverse cultures and background were consequently integrated into Alexander’s empire.

Alexander the Great expanded his empire from Greece, down to Egypt, and across to India. Alexander's empire was truly remarkable because it was so large and enveloped many different cultures. It also ranged across multiple

Alexander executed thirteen men as an example to his army and integrated the Persian troops further by having the army repent at a feast alongside the Persians. Alexander then created cities and founded colonies of Macedonians, spreading hellenistic culture from all over his empire and into the colonies (Alexander the Great. (1998). Alexander was a brilliant leader because he respected each culture and learned from each one as well. In 326 Alexander marched eastward

The battle of his life was when he crossed over to India near the Indus River. Despite the terrain Alexander’s leadership in the army produced victory and India became a part of Macedonian Dynasty. During Alexander’s tenure as the king of the empire he respected other people’s traditions and culture although this saw the

The era between 350 and 310 BC marked a dramatic change in the Western World from the first, classical Hellenic Age of the Greeks, to the second, Hellenistic Age of the Greek Civilization. This classical period was considered the height of Greek civilization and deemed “The Golden Age” of ancient Greece. The polis (Greek city-state) was the center of Greek political life for the majority of this period. The poleis were small, independent, and self-sufficient; however, too politically divided to survive the blow of the Peloponnesian war. In 338 BC, Greece was concurred by Macedonia and the polis had lost their independence. “The abiding devotion to the polis […] greatly diminished during the fourth century” (Perry 45). The mentality of Greek citizens changed because of their defeat; they were now an individualistic, rational and secular society. People were no longer viewing the law as “an expression of sacred traditions ordained by the gods” but now saw it as merely mortal, obedience to the law faded, leading to a weakened society (Perry 46). The pride and duty of the polis mentality dwindled and emotional and political ties to the city weakened. Subsequently, Alexander the Great’s conquests, in 330 BC, moved the Greek civilization beyond the polis, to the Near East. For the first time, Greeks had to define their existence as part of a much bigger, more complex and alienating world. The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC marked the end of the Hellenic age and the

It’s the month of June in 323 BCE and our fearless leader Alexander the Great has suddenly passed away. The question has arisen of what will become of his vast empire? Yesterday, I attended a debate between the generals, counselors, economists, and philosophers of our Polis on our current situation. Team Athena argued in favor of returning the land to the rule of the indigenous populations while Team Hermes argued that we should continue Greek rule over the conquered territory. After listening to both sides, I felt Team Athena provided a more persuasive, logical, and practical argument that would benefit Greece’s security and future, yet also being fair to those who were conquered, all the while employing logos and pathos.

After many successful battles through Asia, the conquered cities were exposed to Greek cultures. Exemplified by Robert Lane Fox (2006) in The Classical World: An Epic History “The cities with Greek settlers, were centres of Greek language and Greek entertainments, including athletic games and inevitable theatre.” (p.236) At the age of 13, Alexander The Great was educated by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. According to Hugh Liebert (2011) in Alexander the Great and the History of Globalization, “It is this respect for Greek culture, above all, that Alexander seems to have taken from his education under Aristotle… This orientation toward Greek culture has a profound influence on Alexander’s political action.”

Alexander the Great had conquered the entire eastern Mediterranean, ancient Near East, and Palestine. At a young age of twenty, he won and held the devotion of the troops. A decade later he led Macedonian armies to victory. After Alexander's death, his empire was divided into three distinct powers. Ptolemy I, ruled the Egypt, Seleucus, controlled Syria and western Asia Minor to Mesopotamia. Then Antigonus, had governed Macedonia and parts of Greece.

Alexander the Great had many beliefs and achievements that changed the world around him, such as his belief in the conquering of and spread of Greek culture in many nations, and his later achievement of that belief and goal. He believed he could unite the world as one nation, which he did not do, but in the process, he was able to spread Greek culture through the many nations he conquered. In Document 5, it states that because of Alexander, “Greek ideas and culture spread.” This led to “Greek literature and theater remain[ing] cultural influences in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East for 900 years”, (Document 5). Spreading to culture led to culture diffusion in Europe and Asia, also resulting in the creation of the Hellenistic Era. It unified many nations just as he wanted to, it’s said that he said he wanted to “bring all of the Kingdom of Earth under one form of government, and to make one nation of

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.

Alexander governs his administration using techniques of Macedonian and Persian's. The Persian satrap in Asia enabled Alexander to govern a large amount of territory. In India, he replaced hostile rulers with rulers loyal to him and increased their territory. He used the Macedonia practice of founding cities to encourage loyalty with the natives. While he allowed the Persians and Indians to move up in his administration, he primarily used Macedonians.

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.

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