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Alexander the Great was well educated from the beginning. He took over “Persia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria, and the Punjab”. He was also ruler of Macedonia from 336-323 B.C. He had a great army and good strategies of how to take over. He also Improved the Hellenistic culture. These all are the reasons why Alexander deserves his title as great.
Alexander Was born in the Pella area of Macedonia on July 20, 356 B.C. He was given a good education from a young age from learning horseback riding, math, and and archery. Also at a older age he was taught “philosophy, poetry, drama, science, and politics” with his friends by Aristotle's. He became a soldier while still a teenager after he finished his education at Meiza. In 336 B.C Alexander's sister got married to the King of Molossian and at their wedding Philip II was murdered. After his father's death Alexander became King of Macedonia.
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Alexander became king of Macedonia in 336 B.C. Alexander then decided to continue with his father's plan in conquering Persia. In 334 B.C when alexander won his first battle against Persian army and governors as King. Also while he was King he won many other battles. He won the Siege of Tyre, Siege of Gaza,Battle of Gaugamela,Battle of the Persian Gate, Siege of Halicarnassus, Battle of Issus, and the Battle of the Granicus River. While conquering all this new land and winning all theses battles Alexander spread new cultures and improved the hellenistic culture. Also during 331 B.C Alexander founded Alexandria. As you can see this is a map of where all these battles took place and where Alexander's Empire was.
People today have very mixed opinions about Alexander being Great or not great. From research and observations most people today think that Alexander does deserve to be called the Great. “The life of Alexander the Great has inspired people from antiquity to modern times.” Most of the time there are very positive things about Alexander but not everyone agrees that he deserved to be called great. People’s opinions do not always agree with our own but, we are free to have our own opinions on anything, like Alexander the great.
Alexander Accomplished many things in his life, being King of Macedonia, winning battles, and conquering new land. Alexander did all these things in a span of 13 years. Alexander was only 22 when he lead his first battles and was King of Macedonia. Today he has many people that believe he truly is Alexander The Great, and as History shows for now he will stay Alexander the Great.
Work cited
Emmons, Jim Tschen. "Alexander the Great." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras,ABC-CLIO, 2016, ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/575648. Accessed 30 Sept. 2016.
Cartledge, Professor Paul Cartledge. "Alexander the Great:Hunting For a New
Past." BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/
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Biography.com Editors. "Alexander The Great Biography." Biography, A&E
Television Networks, www.biography.com/people/alexander-the-great-9180468.
Accessed 29 Sept. 2016.
Work cited
Emmons, Jim Tschen. "Alexander the Great." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras,
Cartledge, Professor Paul Cartledge. "Alexander the Great:Hunting For a New
Past." BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/
alexander_the_great_01.shtml#seven. Accessed 29 Sept. 2016.
Biography.com Editors. "Alexander The Great Biography." Biography, A&E
Television Networks, www.biography.com/people/alexander-the-great-9180468.
Accessed 29 Sept. 2016.
1. I found it interesting that Alexander became a soldier when he was still a teenager.
ReplyDelete2. My research showed me that Alexander started the upbringing of Hellenistic culture, and the Hellenistic age started after he died. He never improved Hellenistic culture, just founded it.
3. I wish you elaborated more on what Hellenistic culture is, and provide information on how/ why the age began.
1. Your paper was very interesting because you went into more detail about Alexander’s childhood. This is one of the most interesting things about him, so I’m happy that you went into detail about it.
ReplyDelete2. My research was similar to yours, but my sources said that he was 20 when he lead his first battle, not 22. My sources also showed that his reign lasted 12 years, not 13.
3. I wish you would have mentioned that Alexander was tutored by Aristotle. This is one of the coolest things about him and the information would have fit very nicely in your second paragraph about his childhood.
1. I like how in the first body paragraph, you talked about Alexander’s background information.
ReplyDelete2. My research said that he ruled for 12 years, not 13.
3. Instead of saying he won “many” battles, i wish you stated that he won every battle. Also, I wish you would’ve mentioned more about the hellenistic culture and how that came to play. Overall, you had a lot of facts but I wish you would’ve described them more.
1. I like how you mentioned Alexander was educated by Aristotle, not just trained for battle and war.
ReplyDelete2. My research showed Alexander initiated the Hellenistic culture. It started after he died, when all the cultures started to mix. Also Alexander came to power at 20, and he ruled for 12 years.
3. The post was good, however I would have talked more about Hellenistic culture.