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    Alexander had taken a stand against Persia in many ways such as avenging Greece for when Persia had attacked them, to carry out what his father started, to free Greek cities that had been conquered by Persia, and wanting to spread Greek culture among Asia. Alexander had had the idea to spread Panhellenic ideas across Asia so he could thus further development of Greece ( Infoplease). It is taking a stand by wanting to create a change in Asia against someone else’s power. There was war 150 years earlier

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    most successful generals in the history was Alexander the Great. He was a brilliant, patient and often a devious man who never decided something without rigorous planning. Alexander made decisions with an extremely high speed and took extraordinary risks, his success was achieved by his show of sheer force and will to overcome. During his lifetime, he defeated the Persians, Greeks, conquered Egypt and Asia Minor, and secured the Mediterranean Sea. Alexander was born in 356 BC. In the summer of 336

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    Alexander, commonly known as “Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon” and “Alexander the Great” lived from 356-323 B.C. was the son of Phillip II of Macedon and Olympias. The combination of his bravery and negotiation skills paved the way for his success and numerous victories. His conquests and interactions with people throughout his life left a mark on the everyday world we live in today. Alexander’s first conquest was in Persia in 334 B.C. He invaded Persia with a large army filled with dedicated

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    Alexander: The Not So Great

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    Alexander the Great is hailed, by most historians, as “The Great Conqueror” of the world in the days of ancient Mesopotamia. “Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, single-handedly changed the nature of the ancient world in little more than a decade. Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BCE. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Philip was assassinated in 336 BCE and Alexander inherited a powerful yet volatile kingdom

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    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

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    Alexander III possessed an elemental ability to motivate his troops and boost their morale. He began his war with a good relationship between himself and his troops and led according to the traditional Macedonian custom. The soldiers were like his equals and he lived among them as one of them. Alexander used the God’s in many ways as a motivational method for his army. Praying, sacrifices and rituals were very important before each battle and each and every person would get involved, making the army

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    Was Alexander III of Macedonia really worthy of the title “”Great” or was he just a megalomaniac conditioned into this belief by his followers? Well, if you consider his military legacy which is almost as large as the swath of territory he conquered spanning from modern day Greece to northern India, or the fact that his over 2,000 year old combat tactics are still being taught at military academies the world over, I don’t believe the word “great” would be too far from imagination. When Alexander

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    Through upright military genius Alexander had overpowered the Persian Empire in little than a decade. The people of Thebes were rebellious against King Philip’s union of Greek states in the hope that the Alexander was either dead himself or too inexperienced to stop them. Their demolition was no oddity, but simply a foresee of the entire Alexandrian path to military practice that was so rewarding later in Asia. Alexander’s Megalomania and ambition for divine honor helped to spread the tradition of

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    Alexander III of Macedon, more commonly known as Alexander the Great, is one of the most legendary figures in our history and in the history of the world. His conquests and endeavors echoed far and wide, bringing about new eras and ideas to the world. Alexander earned his place in the world’s history and is worthy of the title ‘The Great’ because of his military prowess, his idealism and his legacy. During the course of his life and reign, Alexander had fought and won many battles and wars, defeating

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    Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest minds who as the King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world has ever seen. Alexander the third of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great was born on July 21, 356 BCE in Pella and was the son of King Philip the second of Macedon and Olympias, Philips 4th wife. (Verify information) It is belief that Alexander inherited a lot of his parent’s traits including the natural disposition of

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