..."DESCRIBE THE CONQUESTS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND ANALYZE THE LEGACY OF HIS EMPIRE" In just twelve years, Alexander the Great conquered vast territories and dominated lands from west of the Nile to east of the Indus. He brought the Persian Empire, Egypt and much of the Middle East under his control. Alexander was the son of Phillip II of Macedonia and Olympia’s. His father knew that he would succeed him so Phillip II prepared Alexander for a military and political future. He was very well educated by the Greek Philosopher, Aristotle. Aristotle taught Alexander not just the basics but opened his interest to science, medicine and philosophy. After Phillip II was assassinated, Alexander became king of Macedonia at the age of twenty. As stated Alexander was groomed from an early age and was given control of the cavalry at the important battle of Chaeronea. He secured Macedonia’s frontlines, put down the Greek rebellion, then set his eyes on the rest of the world. He began his campaign (entered Asia Minor) with 37,000 men of which 5,000 were cavalry and had his first confrontation and victory against the Persian Empire at a battle at the Granicus River which almost cost him his life. By the following spring, 334/335, the western half of Asia Minor was controlled by Alexander. At the Battle of Issus, the Persian troops outnumbered Alexander’s and his men. However, the numerical advantage the Persian’s had was cancelled because the battle was on a narrow field and resulted...
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...The Conquests and Legacy of Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedonia was known as Alexander the Great. He became king when his father died and went on to conquer most of the known world of his era. He is known as the Great not only for his military intelligence but also for how he handled the various regions he conquered in a very diplomatic way. Alexander amassed the largest empire in the entire ancient world. His empire covered 3,000 miles. After three years of very gruesome fighting, Alexander destroyed the Persian armies and conquered the Persian Empire including the city of Babylon. Though he had conquered the Persian Empire, Alexander was not satisfied. He looked for new lands to conquer. He set his sights on conquering Egypt. Alexander entered Egypt at the beginning of 331 BC. The Persian satrap surrendered and the Macedonians were welcomed by the Egyptians as liberators for they had despised living under Persian rule for almost two centuries. Here Alexander ordered that a city be designed and founded in his name at the mouth of river Nile, as trading and military Macedonian outpost, the first of many to come. He never lived to see it built, but Alexandria would become a major economic and cultural center in the Mediterranean world not only during the Macedonian rule of Egypt but centuries after. After conquering Egypt, Alexander set his sights on conquering India. In the spring of 327 BC, Alexander and his army marched into India invading Punjab. The greatest...
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...wqddasdawdawdadDescribe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. (Refer to chapter 7 of your textbook and additional references) Be sure to mention his impact on Persia, India, and Egypt as well as the cultural implications of his conquests. vDescribe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. (Refer to chapter 7 of your textbook and additional references) Be sure to mention his impact on Persia, India, and Egypt as well as the cultural implications of his conquests. vvvvvDescribe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. (Refer to chapter 7 of your textbook and additional references) Be sure to mention his impact on Persia, India, and Egypt as well as the cultural implications of his conquests. Describe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. (Refer to chapter 7 of your textbook and additional references) Be sure to mention his impact on Persia, India, and Egypt as well as the cultural implications of his conquests. Describe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. (Refer to chapter 7 of your textbook and additional references) Be sure to mention his impact on Persia, India, and Egypt as well as the cultural implications of his conquests. Describe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. (Refer to chapter 7 of your textbook and additional references) Be sure...
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...Alexander III of Macedon, more commonly known as Alexander the Great, is reasonably the greatest military mind in the ancient world. Alexander seized territories that stretched through Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and from Greece to Egypt. Whether through force or cultural exchange, Alexander the Great spent his thirteen-year reign uniting the East and West. Pierre Briant is a French author and renowned historian. Briant is an expert on Alexander the Great and the author of Alexander the Great and His Empire: A Short Introduction. This is possibly the worlds most accessible book on Alexander the Great. The book explores Alexanders conquests, defense, and the problems of succession fallowing his death. Although the book has only five chapters it is compact structure has refreshing insights of the conquerers and the conquered. The first chapter focuses on the major stages of conquest in Alexanders life....
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...Alexander the Great and the Romans in the Mediterranean both accomplished major conquests, expanding their empires significantly. However, each faction took a different approach toward their conquests. They both had different purposes for their conquests, and both had different outcomes from these conquests as well. For Alexander the Great, king of Macedon, he initially began his conquest with the purpose of achieving his father’s dream, which was to conquer the Persian empire (Martin, Ancient Greece, 221). In only a matter of time, Alexander accomplished his father’s goal, staying ambitious for the next conquest he had in mind. After conquering Persia, his next major conquest was Egypt, where he was claimed to be a pharaoh after conquering it (Martin, Ancient Greece, 246) The next places he thought of conquering were Arabia and North Africa, but he was not able to because of a severe illness that led to his...
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...Civilizations I Assignment 2_02 Alexander the Great 01/15/2013 Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was only twenty when he became King of Macedonia. After his father Philip’s assassination he moved quickly to assert his authority, securing the Macedonian frontiers and following his father’s dreams to invade the Persian Empire. In the early stages of Alexander’s reign, Alexander had to deal with the Greeks along with the Illyrians and the Thracians, because they saw a chance to reaffirm their independence after Philip died. In this small, but meaningful conquest, Alexander marched an army to Athens and Thebes where he forced the cities to accept him as the leader in his father’s place. In this conquest he easily defeated the Illyrians and the Thracians in less than a few weeks. During Alexander’s conquest to invade the Persian Empire, entering Asia with an army of 37, 000, men he still knew he was taking a chance, which almost caused him his life, but ended in a major victory. In twelve years, Alexander continued to conquered vast territories, dominating lands from west of the Nile to east of the Nile, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria, Bactria, Anatolia, Judea, Phoenicia, and Gaza. He was able to extend his empire as far as India. He brought the Persian Empire, Egypt, and much of the Middle East under his control. Alexander made clear his determination to continue marching east to conquer more of India, but his soldiers refused and Alexander reluctantly turned back....
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...Why was Alexander able to conquer a vast empire in a short period of time? Savaiki Sale Su’a History 3661 Brenden Bliss Aug 28, 2012 There are multiple factors that historians argue about how the expansion of Alexander’s Empire became rapid and effective. Most historians have labeled him “Alexander the Great” because of his ability to conquer a huge empire as well as a military commander that had never lost a battle. Alexander was only 10 when he tamed a fearful horse that captured the eye of his father Phillip who had this to say, “My boy, you must find a kingdom big enough for your ambition. Macedon is too small for you.” Alexander would grow up to be one of the world’s most legendary military commanders. His battlefield tactics are widely studied in military schools today. Within 13 years, Alexander conquered most of the known world with an empire that stretched 10,000 miles and encompassed the Mediterranean, most of Europe and touched the borders of India. However, there is still one question that most military commander would want to know, “How did he manage to conquer a huge empire in such a short period of time?” First, he should thank his father Phillip’s innovation and military for setting up the stage for his conquest. Second, Alexander’s early education jump started his character as a leader. Finally, Alexander’s psychological and social strategy helped bolster the rapid conquest. These above factors contribute to the spread of the Empire in a short period of only...
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...Attack! The warrior king said as they went into battle. Alexander the great has the story of a true hero. If you take a look behind the story of the man you will come upon the story of a model philosopher king. Alexander’s story starts as a young boy. Growing up under the wing of the historic philosopher Aristotle, who in turn came from a line of the most elite philosophers in history, and as the observant son of the great king Philip of Macedonia, Alexander had the makings of a great philosopher and king. Alexander had a competitive nature, which played a big role in his claim to greatness. As a young adult he claimed many victories, including taming the wild thoughtless untamable horse, which he named Bucephalus, and being a prized combat specialist. It came as no shock after his father’s assassination that he would avenge him, and in turn take the path of becoming one of the greatest kings in history. This leads to the next part of his story which his name the great was derived. As an attempt to avenge his father, Alexander sought after his murderer, who was believed to be king of the vast Persian Empire, Darius. This chase lead him to a conquest of which inspired the philosopher and warrior in him to conquer and explore the unknown lands and civilizations that were under Persian rule. As a philosopher he enjoyed trying new things, and was not partial in taking part in other cultures as he became more...
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...Name: Tutor: Course: Institution: Date: ALEXANDER THE GREAT As an accomplished and renowned historian, Norman Cantors writes exemplary of biographies of historic mythic figures from the past. Throughout his writing work Cantors provides history books, which are light and summary in nature. He provides historical information to people who are not professional historian in a simple and engaging writing style. His work in non-fictional in nature and it provide the correct information on what was happening a long time ago. In his book, “Alexander the Great: Journey to the End of the Earth”, Norman Cantor describes the life of Alexander the Great in all aspects including military conquests and personal life. In most historical books, Alexander the Great character is describing as that of courage, superstition, intoxication, bisexuality cruelty, and heroism. He roamed all over Asia and Europe as a supernatural figure. In presenting and describing the military and personal life of this legendary man, Cantor draws his information from the contemporary writings on the Alexander. He uses the cultural and psychological studies to portray that Alexander was not an ordinary person in the ancient world. The author portrays Alexander the Great as person liked to conquer new empires. In writing this biography, Alexander clearly explains the relationship that existed between Alexander the great and his father, Philip II of Macedon, his bisexuality, and his oedipal involvement with his own...
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...that has stuck with me. The paradox stuck out like a sore thumb, immortality was obviously synonymous to never dying and yet, it expresses a sense of regret or belated recognition of the fact that to be immortal did not simply mean to never die, but to achieve something far greater, something that stands the test of time, that goes beyond the finality of death and lives on long after the person is gone. Men try to go to great lengths to achieve some sort of immortality, after all, the fountain of youth was one that continues to captivate the imaginations of...
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...Alexander The Great Alexander the Great is arguably the most famous King that has ever lived. Alexander’s historical perception is without a doubt not entirely accurate, but in the facts of his Kingdom, and in reading the few historically relevant sources, we can interpret something about the life of this man. Through the writings of Plutarch, Arrian, Curtius Rufus, and Pliny, I see Alexander the Great as a justly motivated, intelligent military hero. We will never truly know how Alexander would have turned out as a ruler due to his early death, but in his fifteen years as king he motivated people from different cultures and different countries to come together and execute, under his rule, the most impressive military conquests the world has ever seen. Many modern historians, including those in the ETEP module, have differing views of Alexander the Great. Some claim that he was a deranged, bloodthirsty general who only sought personal triumph, while others thought that he was a military hero who sought unity among all men. W.W. Tarn was a proponent of the latter statement, who wrote about Alexander’s lasting impact of blending culture in the East. Tarn notices that there are many conflicting sources with regards to Alexander’s triumph, and focus’s more on the positive impact that Alexander left on the Eastern world. I agree with Tarn in that Alexander’s conquers led to cultures coming together and advancing at a rate that otherwise would have been unattainable....
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...Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire, and he is also known as one of the greatest warrior in History. Tarn explain “Alexander the Great and the Unity of Mankind” (pg 348). During the ancient Greek, leader were consider king and queen and Alexander was oring connect to Philip, Demetrist and other descent before he. Alexander in light of what he believed were his philosophical belief. Alexander pray for peace harmony and unity between the Persian and the Greeks at Opis. According to Raleigh lecture “Alexander the Great and the Unity of mankind” (Raleigh, 1933). Alexander philosophy is that “kinship or brotherhood of mankind are men, brothers and sons of God” however he is more convinced that God made him has one of the best one. He also belief that “all men were sons of one father and his prayer was the expression of his recorded belief that he had a mission from God to be the Reconciler of the world”.Alexander multiple believe have shaped his actions because he think like a warrior, and a reconciler of the world. Tarn...
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...Alexander was born to Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias, in 356 B.C. Phillip II was the king of Macedonia until he was assassinated in 330 BC. Phillip knew that one day Alexander would succeed him so he did much to prepare him for a military and political future. Alexander became king in 336 b.c. when Phillip was assassinated. More importantly, Alexander did many things in his life to deserve the great status. Firstly, Alexander is recognized for his period of conquest and his ability to fight and rule over larger armies than his own. Secondly, Alexander’s legacy and what he left behind for his son and half brother to continue his work. Thirdly, the legend of Alexander from sources such as the bible and both modern and ancient cultures define Alexander’s ability and rank of great. Lastly, one of the main reasons for Alexander’s recognition of greatness is because of his conquest in battle. However, Alexander made decisions with his impulses and immediate reaction, and in the sheer bravery and courage observed in Alexander, it is evident that Alexander the Great set trends among his people. It is also evident in the innovations he contributed to military strategies, and in the spread of his trends to all the lands that he conquered. Alexander was not a product of the society that he lived in, but a trendsetter. Alexander was an impulsive man of immediate action, and it reflected on the decisions he made. Clearly then, Alexander was the one who led society, shaping...
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...Art History Introduction The Conquests of Alexander the Great culminated to the establishment of Hellenistic Kingdoms in South-West Asia from 323 BC to 146 BC. This led to the spread of Hellenistic cultures to these regions. The Hellenistic civilization and culture encompasses a blend between the Ancient Greek culture, religion and art and the South-West Asia art, culture and religion. The Head of Bodhisattva contained in the Cantor Museum encompasses the head of a Buddhist being that easily attained Buddhahood, but forgoes his Nirvana with the aim of aiding those in the world to walk in the Buddhist path. This Head was created in the Gandhara Ancient kingdom located in South West Asia. This Head was created using the Gandhara or Greco-Buddhist art that was highly influenced by Hellenistic Art. The Head of Alexander the Great encompasses an art created during the Hellenistic Civilization that spread after the Conquests of Alexander the Great. The fact that both The Head of Alexander the Great and The Head of Bodhisattva were created under Hellenistic and Greco-Buddhist art, cultural, religious and artistic connections can be identified between them. Cultural Connections Both Heads were created during the Hellenistic civilization whose major characteristic was the Hellenistic culture. This culture was however influenced by the indigenous cultures of the conquests culminating into the Greco Buddhist culture. During the creation of both heads the main language utilized in Alexandria...
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...Alexander the Great Ancient World’s Model Leader Marco Gobbato Chestnut Hill College Alexander the Great’s name went down in history as one of the most successful and most creative military strategists. He was undefeated in Battle and left many in his future attempting to mirror his success. At the young age of 16, he was entrusted with leading troops under orders from his father, Philip II. Imagine a sophomore in high school leading grown men to a possible death, how would that individual persuade his men to trust him. Although much of Alexander the Great’s biography has been lost through time, the many lasting legacies which he produced prove his existence and significance. Alexander’s conquests spanned from mainland Greece and Asia Minor, to the Nile River of Egypt, and the Frontier of the Ganges River Valley in India, a land mass covering over 5 million square Kilometers. Very soon after capturing the last remnants of the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great died at the age of 32 due to an unknown cause. All his accomplishments happened in a span of 16 years, not a very long time to reach the height to which Alexander found himself in. From a Leadership point of view, Alexander ranks among the top of the list in history, for many reasons. Not only did he pull together his resources and commanded his men with incredible accuracy of control, he maintained a working machine of cities and supply routes that provided his armies with the necessities. The only way where...
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