Starting in the year 399 B.C.E., The Macedonian kingdom fell into anarchy for a forty-year span. Macedon was about to fall and disintegrate until King Philip II rose to power and transformed the Macedonian Kingdom.1 Little did Philip know at the time that Macedonia would become a powerful and successful kingdom. The Macedonian Kingdom worked for many great achievements. The Macedonians spread Hellenistic culture throughout most of the West. Lead by Alexander, the Macedonians also had great expansion. They also made landmarks in science and mathematics. The Hellenistic world’s greatest achievements were the spreading of their knowledge to the areas they conquered and the Macedonian expansion. First of all, to spread knowledge and culture, the kingdom must be able to expand and conquer. Alexander and the Macedonians were great at conquering and expanding. Alexander’s great expansion is an Hellenistic achievement in itself. After King Philip was assassinated by his wife, Alexander came to great power.1 The first mission Alexander embarked on as the new king was an invasion of the military powerhouse Persia. Alexander and the Macedonians won his first battle against the Persians on the Granicus River.2 Alexander then gained …show more content…
Philosophy was a huge part of the Hellenistic world. The common goal of philosophy was to reach the inner tranquility or peace of mind. There were three philosophical schools during this time period.4 This first school of philosophy was the Epicureans.4 The school was located in Athens and was open for pretty much anyone.4 Epicurus of Samos, the founder of Epicureans, believed that everyone is in pain all their life.4 He urged his students to find the inner tranquility through pleasure.4 Epicurus was not talking about eating and drinking alcohol, he was talking about the perfect harmony between mind and
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great became king at a young age, and he also conquered many areas. In 336 BCE King Philip the second was assassinated, and Alexander became king of Macedonia. After a while he took over the rest of the entire Persian Empire. When Alexander died, he did not leave a heir,and, his generals split up the land he had conquered.
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.
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
But things started to get worst now and as the marriage of Philip was carried out Cleopatra, who was the general to the infamous general at talus, things become rather difficult for Alexander. But things did not really materialized and Philips was very clear in this regard that it was the Alexander that is trained and groomed for future leadership roles and after Philips, it would be Alexander that would be looking after the affairs . With the assassination of the Philips in 336 BC, the natural progression was kept and Alexander turned out to be the heir of his father. Alexander was proclaimed King by the nobles and army and thus started one of the greatest military eras of all time.
In a 2007 speech by Beverly McLachlin, the Supreme Court of Canada Chief of Justice, she stated that “access to justice promotes social stability” and also that “if people can’t get justice, they will have less respect for the law” (Eberts, 2013). By her words alone, the necessity and importance of legal aid is demonstrated. Socioeconomic status can put individuals at an unfair disadvantage in many aspects of life, especially in regards to legal proceedings. “Legal aid [was] introduced to Canada in the 1970’s” as a way of ensuring fair trial, and decreasing the frequency of common problems that result from misunderstanding of the law, unrepresented litigants and the power of money (Abell, 2010). However, like any tool or procedure used to improve society, there are always imperfections. Legal aid resources have become difficult to obtain financially and situationally, and the quality of this resource is often put into question. Without it, people and the justice system face consequences that need to be resolved in order to achieve the social stability that McLachlin speaks of.
At an early age Alexander’s father Philip hired a tutor. Alexander’s tutor was Aristotle, Philip II hired him to ensure Alexander had the best education. Aristotle worked with Alexander to help improve his intelligence. Alexander was able to conquer more land than his father. He was a very ambitious man he wanted to conquer the world. After his father was murdered he became ruler of the Macedonia empire (57). Under Alexander’s rule the Macedonia empire had control over Persia, Greece, Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan and some of India (64).
Alexander the Great has truly shaped and inspired the entire world as one of the greatest and most successful military leaders in history. Alexander has influenced many writers, as he is included in the national literatures of some eighty countries. At the age of just thirty, Alexander had conquered what was known as oecumene (the inhabited world). Alexander the Great has become worldly recognized and lives on to this day as a modern hero who took on, conquered the world and spread Hellenic culture.
Ross, W. D. "The Ethical Theory of Immanuel Kant." Introduction. The Right and the Good. Oxford: Clarendon, 1930. N. pag. Print.
Throughout the history of humanity, there have been countless leaders, conquerors, kings, or people of note. They are all noteworthy because of their achievements, or maybe their lack of achievements in a time where history was being made. These men and women are remembered because they accomplished something worth remembering. One of the most polarizing characters of the ancient world is Alexander of Macedonia, better known as simply Alexander the Great. With a name like that, one knows that Alexander must have done something during his lifetime that would still be remembered centuries later. What made Alexander so extraordinary is just how driven he was, how he conquered most of the known world by the time he was thirty-two. Alexander wanted to seize the Macedonian throne, unite many people under one rule, exact revenge on Persia, and to take more land for his nation. He may not have achieved all his goals before his untimely death, but he accomplished so much that his legacy has lived on for thousands of years, and will continue to live on for thousands more.
The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC marks the beginning of the Hellenistic Period and covers 300 years to the invasion of Egypt by the Romans. The word Hellenic refers only to the Greeks, but the term Hellenistic refers to `the Greek-influenced societies that arose in the wake of Alexander's conquest' (Sacks, 105). The Hellenistic world extended from Greece all the way to Afghanistan and resulted in the beginning of the mass spreading of Greek culture. Its central characteristics were the mass empires created by Alexander and his successors, the mingling of Greek and other cultures and the diffusion of religions
As a child, one of my greatest fears was needles. As such, one can assume flu season, and the vaccines that came with it, was the worst time for year for me. I never understood why I had to get vaccines. However, looking back now, I’ve come to the conclusion that as much as they hurt, vaccines were the way to go. One of the most divisive topics in Canada today is whether or not child immunization should be made mandatory across the country. Currently, there is no federal law that mandates vaccinations for children. Yet three provinces, New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba, have some form of regulation that require proof of immunization regarding some vaccines before a child can attend school. The idea of compulsory vaccinations is greatly debated,
The year was 359 BC. Greece, though weary from constant internal struggling still had supreme power over the Hellenistic world. Persia, though it had suffered large setback in the Persian Wars more then a century before was still a menacing force. The Barbarian State of Macedon was led by warrior kings who aspired to be Greek, yet ruled over a feudal society that was as multicultural as any of its time. Good morning Miss Boeston and class. Today's seminar will conclusively prove to you the statement that "Philip II of Macedon was responsible for the rise to greatness of the Macedonian Empire in the Fourth Century BC" by examining several issues associated with Philip's rule.
During the course of his life and reign, Alexander had fought and won many battles and wars, defeating many kings and warlords throughout the ancient world. Perhaps his most recognized conquest was of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia and its ‘King of Kings’ Darius III during the Battle of Issus 1. After defeating the Persians at the Battle
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia and was a great conqueror in 330 BC. He was the son of King Philip II and Queen Olympia. During his childhood, he had an interest in courses like medicine, science, and philosophy. He was tutored by the philosopher, Aristotle, and was influenced by Homer’s Iliad, which made him a great conqueror after he was motivated by the main character in the epic, Achilles. After he was proclaimed as king, he led series of attacks and invasions with his army into Asia Minor in around 320 BC. He was known for his cultural achievements, military strategies, and his empire administration. In fact, he conquered more land at a faster rate than any other commanders. Out of all military leaders known in history, Alexander
The Hellenic and Hellenistic shift was a turning point for Greek culture. The Hellenic are those who lived in ancient Greece before Alexander the Great. The Hellenistics are those who lived in the period after Alexander the Great’s conquest. Alexander the Great was a mighty and strong leader of the Greek people. The people that were under his following respected him greatly. We can tell the drastic changes that occurred after Alexander Great was leader by the art, philosophies, and religion. The Hellenistic Changes that occurred showed us that the Hellenistic priorities transformed drastically from what the Hellenic ways were like.