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The Battle of Gaugamela SSG Hennessey, Timothy J USAICoE NCOA, Class 15-003 Alexander the Great is arguably the greatest general and military strategist to have ever lived. He never lost a battle, and before his thirtieth birthday, he had conquered from Greece to India. His military conquests paved the way for Hellinization, the spread of Greek culture, throughout the world. Though Alexander’s reign was short, he left an indelible mark on not only his kingdom but on the world

Ancient Ruins of Persepolis Application report for the United Nations Committee for the Conservation Preservation and Restoration of Ancient monuments and Sites (UNCCPRAMS) grant to assist the conservation, preservation and restoration of Persepolis. Written by Ruby McCann, member of the ‘Conservation, Preservation and Restoration of Persepolis society.’ As the a member of the ‘conservation, reservation and restoration of Persepolis society’ (CRRPS) I would like to apply for your grant so

Paradoxes in History: Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Napoleon Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon popularly known as Alexander the great (July 20/21 356- June 10/ 11 323 BC) was the ruler of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon at the young age of 21 and spent his years in unprecedented military campaigns that ran through Asia, North Africa and India and by the time of his death at age

All societies have rules, expectations and customs that when taken together make up what we know as culture. One of the best ways to learn about ancient cultures is through study of the stories they told that demonstrate their ethical beliefs and connect to the practicalities of human life during ancient times. Hospitality was one of the most prominent virtues during Homeric times. Hospitality was an important cultural value for Greek society and was deeply rooted in the definition of who they believed

Today we often take for granted just going to the doctor and getting medicine to fix any illness we may have or pain that we are feeling. There hasn’t always been the privileges that we have today, back in the 1800’s and early 1900’s it wasn’t uncommon for people and children to die from just a minor scratch, pinpricks, scarlet fever, or any minor diseases. Hospitals were full of people with infections spiraling out of control, but there wasn’t anything available for them. Our soldiers fighting

When exploring each of the specific elements that make up the Greek culture, one can see that their history of religion is vast. To understand the religious practices of the Ancient Greeks, we must first begin to examine the cultural practices. I will be describing Greek religion as it was practiced in the Archaic and Classical Period, which ranged around 800 B.C. to 323 B.C. When discussing the Classical Period we enter the realm of polytheism which has no attachment to church or body of dogma.

Synopsis I did my this day in history report on Alexander the Great. Alexander the great is known for many things. He was king of Macedonia, a military genius, and the greatest conqueror of all time-to name a few. Alexander was taught by many great minds, perhaps most responsible for his greatness was Aristotle. Alexander was given many hard tasks and tremendous responsibilities as a child and teen, which he carried out with ease. As an adult king, Alexander ruled over Macedonia and kept it safe from

Jefferson vs. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton lived in a time where things in the United States were not extremely stable, and the Declaration of Independence was yet to be set in stone. Jefferson and Hamilton had two separate and different lifestyles and views of the government. Jefferson was born approximately 12 years earlier than Hamilton, on April 13, 1743 in the English Colony of Virginia. Since his father was wealthy, Jefferson received the best education possible and had

nation. The new independent nation needed to set up a government to rule them. There were several discussions on how America would be governed. Many people had different ideas for America and yet some were similar. Thomas Paine, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson all wrote their ideas on how America should set up their government. Some of these ideas were not used while some are still used today. Thomas Paine states his ideas for the government in his Common

Herodotus is accused by Edward Said to be progenitor of Orientalism. Regardless of this indictment, Said fails to observe the fundamental nature of Herodotus 's division of the world. Accordingly, he describes the world in the binary of East and West. I contend that this ideal is unfounded in Herodotus 's text, and instead, the known world of Herodotus was quartered. Hence, by edification of “Greekness” and it following anomalies   Furthermore, these delusions are refuted by the agreement texts of