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the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia on July 20, 356 B.C., to parents King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia, daughter of King Neoptolemus. The young prince and his sister were raised in Pella's royal court. Growing up, the dark-eyed and curly-headed Alexander hardly ever saw his father, who spent most of his time engaged in military campaigns and extra-marital affairs. Although Olympia served as a powerful role model for the boy, Alexander grew to resent his father's absence and mourning. Alexander’s

Was Alexander the Great really as great as he sounds? Since he is such a famous person in history, people tend to think he is great but I think not. According to the background essay, “Alexander was born 356 BCE.” It also states, “his father and mother prepared him for kingship by hiring the philosopher Aristotle, to teach him academic subjects.” because of that Alexander developed a high opinion of himself. Was Alexander the Great actually as great as he sounds? Alexander was not great because

Alexander The Great, ruler over Macedonia, was born in 356 BCE, from his father, King Philip. Alexander inherited his father's land and his rule at age 20, when his father died in 336 BCE. So, was Alexander The Great really great? Alexander was great for these reasons: his remarkable achievements and his successful military strategies. The achievements of Alexander were one reason for his greatness. Document A states that he had led 40,000 soldiers, conquering land from Macedonia to Asia, winning

When it comes to history, many important figures have received titles, although the great majority do not actually deserve them. Alexander III of Macedon, commonly called Alexander the Great, is an example of this. Throughout history, he has accomplished many things, but his defeats were greater than his victories: after his death, his empire fell apart, he sacrificed his own allies in order to conquer places and crucified 2,000 men. After conquering the city of Tyre, Alexander crucified over

Family Background Alexander was born in Pella, Macedonia, in 356 B.C. Alexander The Great was the son of King Philip II of Macedon, a kingdom in Macedonia. His mother, Olympias, was King Philip II’s fourth wife. Alexander inherited his father's strong empire, including the Greek kingdom of Macedonia, which possibly assisted his great success. The conquests of Alexander would not have been nearly as great without the army that his father created. Early life From a very young age, his Mother had encouraged

countries that compete in the Olympic games. Only fully Greek men could participate in the ancient Olympics. Now in the modern Olympics many races have and are competing in the games for future to come. The ancient Olympic games were always held in Olympia, Greece. Now in modern Olympics they are held in many different cities, many different countries, and many different continents. The last Olympic games were held in Rio, Brazil and the next Olympics are going to be held in Tokyo, Japan. The ancient

Evaluate whether Alexander the Great’s reputation is justified. ( Great or Not Great) Introduction The Different Historical Interpretation of Alexander the Great In July of 356 (A.D); Alexander the III of Macedon, more commonly known as ‘Alexander the Great’ was born. While Alexanders greatness is beyond doubt (in regards to his achievements) his supposed ‘goodness’ is another matter. Throughout the course of history there has been a tendency to either passionately support or discourage this view

Alexander the Great was born in Macedonia, in 356B.C.E. His father was King Philip, when his father was assassinated he took over the throne at 20 years old. There has been a debate on whether Alexander was still great or not. Alexander was not great for these reasons, his ruthlessness and his hunger for power. One thing about Alexander that was not great was his ruthlessness. In ‘Document D’ it states that Alexander had taken his troops into the desert with almost barely any supplies at all. This

Alexander The Great: Journey to the End of the Earth, by Norman F. Cantor. New York: HarperCollins, 2005, 180 pages. Reviewed by Tyler E. Tatum The author Norman F. Cantor wrote this book due to the increased attention the Middle east gained during American troop deployment. This increased interest in the Middle East resulted in a renewed interest in Alexander The Great. Cantor states that this book was ultimately written “to construct a critical and well-rounded assessment of the man and the world

military leaders and most powerful rulers” (Fogarty). Early Life. Alexander the Great was born at Pella in 356 BC, and could’ve been in October. Alexander was the son of Philip II of Macedon and his mother's name was Olympias. He was also known as Alexander III. His mother Olympias was an Epirote princess (Epirote