Andres Blandon HIS 101 Mr. Franks 5 March, 2015 Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedonia, also known as “Alexander the Great”. He was born in Pella on July 20, 356 B.C. He was son of Phillip II king of Macedonia, and Olympias which was Phillip’s fourth wife. Alexander was raised by Pella’s royal court and educated by a relative of his mother named Leonidas. He was in charge to teach Alexander math, how to write horses, and archery. At a very young age Alexander was taught to fight and hunt…
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Alexander the Great – The Decisive Battle Power & Leadership Professor Stevens Alexander the great was one of the greatest leaders of his time. His reign kingdom crumbled almost as fast as it was created. Alexander was a fearless leader with great battlefield intelligence. He conquered many kingdoms and created one of the largest kingdoms ever to exist. He won battles with military tactics, large armies, and a savage attitude. Alexander arrived to battles with three times as many soldiers…
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The Great Ones Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great is said to be one of the greatest military geniuses in all of history. Be it due to his conquest of the Persian Empire along with many other cities and territories without ever losing a single battle, or due to the roughly 70 cities he himself founded which included the great city of Alexandria, which still today stands as Egypt's largest seaport. Alexander III of Macedon indefinitely was more than worthy of his nickname…
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Alexander the Great was born July 21 356 BCE to King Phillip II of Macedon. Alexander was born in Pella, which was the capital of Macedonia. When his father died in 336 BCE, he became king and conquered most of the world. Alexander the Great’s role as a military conqueror was the most important in shaping the Classical World because he conquered many countries, created a massive empire, and never lost a battle. During Alexander the Great’s thirteen-year reign, he led his army to many victories. One…
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Who was Alexander the Great Born to King Phillip II, the King of Macedon in 359 BC until he was assassination in 336BC. King Phillip II invested much time into educating his son Alexander III and realized he had the making to become king someday. After Kings Phillip II’s assassination, Alexander inherited the throne at the age of twenty-two. Gathering thorough support Africa and Asia would take up most of his time, in ten years he built a large empire the world has ever seen to date.…
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Significance of Alexander the Great Alexander the Great is remembered as one of history’s most successful rulers and military leaders. Born in 356 B.C. in Pella, he accomplished and achieved many things in his short lifetime. From ruling the flourishing Macedonia and its territories, to defeating the Persian Empire, by many he is regarded as a genius of his time. Born to King Phillip II and Queen Olympias from close by Epirus, he observed the rise of Macedonia throughout his childhood, witnessing…
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Alexander and Philip HIST 101 Lance Bell 12/09/2013 Introduction Map out what will be discussed Successes in Battle Notable successes during their rule Expansion of their territories Thesis statement Biography of Philip II Early Rule Success of Military under Philip Corinthian League Expansion Biography of Alexander The Great Succession of his Father Military achievements Expansion D. Alexandria, Egypt Death of Philip of Macedon Death of Alexander The Great Conclusion Overview…
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Did Alexander the Great earn his title as Great? I think Alexander the Great earned his title as great.Alexander was a young king that took the throne at age 20. The first step to building his kingdom up was facing the Persian army. The Persian army was one of the biggest armies in the world at the time. The army was 4x Alexander’s army size. But, this didn’t scare Alexander from taking it over. After all the Alexander managed to take it over and later died. Alexander’s Empire: On a map of Persia…
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Biography of Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was born in Pella, Macedonia on September 20, 356 B.C. and accomplished many great things as king of Macedonia. He became king of Babylon, Persia, and Asia and unified the Greek city-states. His parents were King Phillip II and Queen Olympia. Growing up in a royal family of Pella’s court Alexander the Great had it all but he failed to see his father, who spent most of his time doing military travels. His mother was a powerful role in his life but…
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Ancient Greece was a great empire that only lasted a short time, but in that short time the leaders and philoshers and just your ordinary worker in Greece built and left a legacy that is felt many of thousands of years later today. Greece was a great collection of many empires and city states in its early days. This later lead to the start of alexander the greats huge empire that spanded across Greece and its many colonies.Greece was a very classical and religouis based empire with many gods. The…
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