Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia born approximately on July 20th in 356 BC. His mother was Olympias, a young princess from Epirus. Alexander was a remarkable person who loved to recite Homeric poetry. At age fourteen his father sent him to study science, mathematics, and philosophy with Aristotle of Stagira. Alexander looked up to Aristotle "like a father", and it can later be seen that Aristotle gave Alexander the knowledge it took to be one of the greatest rulers in history. .
Alexander was a man of extremes and contradictions. At times he would have intense spurts of energy and then long sulks. He showed extreme generosity and at the same time murderous cruelty against former friends. One would guess given common knowledge that his insecurities most likely were originated in his childhood; perhaps the relationship with his father. After the assassination of his father, King Philip II, Alexander was in direct line to take over as ruler. Alexander was to go down in history as the "father of the Hellenic world", "the unopposed leader of the Greek world", and last but not least "the Great", a title given for his numerous victories. .
The mobile elite was Alexander's Companion Cavalry consisting primarily of the cream of the Macedonian aristocracy. The backbone of the army was the phalanx. The phalanx was six infantry brigades, capable of fighting a compilation of different types of warfare, but specializing in set-piece battle in an eight-deep hedgehog formation with five and a half meter-long spears. The phalanx was the main weapon of warfare; yet, there were also specialist units: skirmishers, archers, and light infantry with mountain training. There were also units comprised of non-Macedonian Greeks whom, fighting for Alexander, helped justify Alexander's claim to be the "General in Chief of the army of Hellenes". Alexander's Army also had very important back-up units.
Alexander had personal reasons too. ... Alexander crossed the Hellespont. ... Alexander could be compared to Napoleon in swiftness and in movement, but Alexander could be patient as well. ... Alexander simply charged towards Radius's chariot. ... Increasing loneliness of a growing impatience with those who could not understand the Alexander of 324 was not the Alexander of 334. ...
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great, a patient and often devious man; had never struck without careful planning. ... Alexander had personal reasons too. ... Alexander crossed the Hellespont. ... Alexander could be compared to Napoleon in swiftness and in movement, but Alexander could be patient as well. ... Alexander simply charged towards Darius_s chariot. ...
His name was Alexander, and in this essay I will discuss Alexander, his accomplishments, and his effects on Hellenistic society. Alexander had already established a reputation among the army. ... Alexander did the inconceivable. ... They were terrified; they had heard of Alexander. ... No one knows where the Alexander's body is, either. ...
Does Alexander the "Great" meet these standards? ... Alexander the Great has not always been trustworthy. ... Alexander the Great also demolished Thebes. ... Alexander the Great seemed to be fairly honest. ... Alexander saw the Greeks as superior. ...
1) Stoneman, Richard is a reliable man he has written few books such as, Artists Discover Greece, Alexander The Great, Zenobia's Revolt Against Rome among others. ... Literature on 1977. 2) The Basic themes are the importance of the Alexander's conquest in today days and his development in the Hellenic age. ... Anab. 4.10.7) 4) The author presents the good and the bad aspect about Alexander The Great such as "there were others who might be expected to take advantage of Philip's death to make a bid for the throne. ... I wanted to know everything about Alexander The Great. ... N...
Alexander "The Great" (356 - 323 B. ... Philips multiple marriages took a toll on Alexander. ... Alexander became enraged shouting "What about me? ... King And Conqueror After his father's murder in 336 B.C. 20-year-old Alexander became King Alexander III of Macedonia. ... Why was Alexander such a "great" leader? ...
