What made Alexander III so great? I have been interested in Alexander III since I learned of in him in the forth grade. Alexander was a great military and political genius who should not be forgotten. Many of his actions have affected us today. That may be hard to believe since he lived some 2330 years ago. Alexander III was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia. Alexander was brought up as the crown prince. From the beginning he was destined to be a great king. His teacher was none other than Aristotle. Under his tutelage Alexander acquired a great love for Homer. He was truly a student of the heroic age. His mother was Olympias until Philip divorced her for a younger princess. This estranged Alexander and his father. It became so bad that Alexander fled. Although, he was later allowed to return, he remained isolated and insecure until Philip's mysterious assassination around June 336 BC. Some historians believe that Alexander played a role in the assassination. This is all speculation since it happened so many years ago. After his fathers death Alexander was at once presented to the army as king. This was huge for Alexander. Winning its support he at once eliminated all potential rivals to the crown. He was also able to gain the allegiance of the Macedonian nobles. That proved easier than what he had to do to gain the allegiance of the Greeks. The Greeks rebelled, but Alexander quickly put them down and destroyed Thebes. With all inside opposition crushed and able to claim the right as king, Alexander moved to pacify the neighboring barbarians. After this was accomplished he took on his fathers war of aggression against Persia, adapting his slogan of, Hellenic Crusade against the barbarian. Alexander first defeated the small force defending Anatolia. He proclaimed freedom for the Greek cities there while keeping them under tight control. He then took the campaign to the Anatolian high lands to impress the tribesman.
What made Alexander III so great? I have been interested in Alexander III since I learned of in him in the forth grade. ... Alexander III was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia. ... This was huge for Alexander. ... Alexander met and defeated the Persian army under Darius III at Issus. ...
Alexander III King of Macedon, son of Phillip ll King of Macedon, and his primary spouse Olympias, is widely known as Alexander the Great. Alexander III is widely known as great" due to his immense influence on his time in history and those that follow. ... Take a soldier in Alexander III time in history who saves the life of four of his comrades in view of the king. ... Alexander III greatness is shown in his leadership and treatment of his men on the battlefield. Alexander III was unique in the way he approached his army. ...
Alexander the Great Alexander III, king of Macedonia from 336 until his death in 323 BC, has been a popular subject of study and debate from then until the 21st century. ... Even as a boy, Alexander was fearless and strong. ... Alexander loved the Iliad and knew it by heart. ... After his victory, Philip then headed Alexander as a general in his army (Alexander - King ). ... Alexander the Great truly was a remarkable leader. ...
His name was Alexander, and in this essay I will discuss Alexander, his accomplishments, and his effects on Hellenistic society. ... When they got back to Issus they found that the Persian king, Darius III, had cut off their supply line. ... It is now 333 B.C.; Alexander and his army of about 50,000 were face to face with King Darius III and his army of about 150,000. ... Alexander did the inconceivable. ... However, the Persian men did live just long enough to see their "fearless leader", King Darius III, run for his life. ...
Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, is often regarded as the greatest military commanders of all time. ... Whilst Alexander III deserves the title of ˜Great' due to his successful military exploits and expansion of the Macedonian Empire, at the same time the powerful empire he inherited from King Philip II did not survive following his death. ... According to Honorary Senior Lecturer of Ancient History Michael Austin, "The careers of Philip II and his son Alexander the Great (III) were interlocked in innumerable ways in their own lifetimes " and he uses t...
Introduction: Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon (Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon) (356-323 B.C.), King of Macedonia, was born in late July 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia; he was one of the greatest military geniuses in history. ... 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. ...
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? ...
The People's Will was the group that assassinated Alexander II. ... After the murder of his father, Alexander III tried to implement a policy of "Revolution from above". Alexander III put tighter censorship on Russian press, opposition groups were weakened by exile and arrest and the execution of Lenin's brother also took place as a result of Alexander's plan. ... Alexander III reign was referred to by Edward Crankshaw as "The peace of the graveyard". When Tsar Nicholas II came into power, soon after the death of his father Alexander III, he knew just how fragile his power...
