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A paper on Alexander the Great. The paper answers the following questions: Where was he born, who was he, did people like him? What did he accomplish during his reign and what was the outcome and consequences?

Tags:alexander, great, who

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The author wrestles with Alexander the Greats' inclinations towards both good and evil in an attempt to show that he deserved the title: "Great". By comparing and contrasting, she is able to build a case that he was, indeed, as his name implies, 'Great'. With some interesting quotes from people that knew Alexander the Great personally.

From the Paper
"Alexander the Great was a charismatic person who won the heart of the people he ruled throughout his short reign. He led them to victory against their enemies and had a generous nature. There was another side to Alexander though; he could be cruel, irrational and was known for his drunken rages. Despite his faults, Alexander's conquests, achievements and personal traits made him worthy of the title, "the Great." "

Tags:alexander, ancient, great, greece, greek, history, macedonia, military

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The paper covers the role of Alexander the Great's father, Philip of Macedon, Alexander's quick response after Philip's death and the decisive subjugation of Greece. The paper describes the conquest of Persia, campaigns into India, and why Alexander had to turn back. The paper also discusses the death and historical significance of Alexander.

From the Paper
"Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military commanders and conquerors who has ever lived. In a period of only twelve years, he conquered nearly the entire Middle East, creating an empire that stretched from Greece to Egypt, Iran and the northwest part of India. By the time he died when he was only thirty-three, he ruled most of the world known to Greeks and their neighbors at that time. His enormous empire broke apart..."

Tags:alexander the great, Macedon, macedonia, military, India, Greece, greece, persian empire

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This paper explores the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great by locating appropriate sources on the Internet. The paper first gives biographical information about Alexander as well as Internet links to where one may find more information about him. Various quotes and information from the sites are given beneath their URL. The author also critically evaluates and analyzes these Internet sites. In addition to learning about Alexander's life, the paper is also a lesson in efficient Internet searching.

From the Paper
"The name Alexander the Great should tell anyone embarking on the study of a historical figure that this was someone who did important things during his time. In the study of historical figures one can choose to focus on a famous person or an infamous person with close to the same results. Lots of information exists about the historical person in question. Internet sources abound with biographical information, accomplishments, problems and other elements of that person's life. Now and again however, a historical person is so colorful that there is information that both exalts that person's life and criticizes it at the same time. This was the case with Alexander the Great. As a boy he was fearless, as a man he was powerful but according to many Internet research sites he also had a side of him that was extremely self centered and vain which prompted the actions he took. "

Tags:Alexander, the, Great, ancient, history, Hellenism, Internet, research

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A discussion of how Plutarch's life of Alexander the Great illustrates Aristotle's analysis of courage, or the reasons for brave action.

From the Paper
"In the 'Nichomachean Ethics' Aristotle discourses on ethics in terms of civic virtue so as to prepare the future rulers of the body politic for their governance roles. It is not easy to distill the work into a single idea but one core assertion is that moral virtue comes about as a result of habit whence also its name ethike is one that is formed by a slight variation from the word ethos habit. The implication is that virtue is a learnable skill and can be internalized ..."

Tags:courage, reason, golden mean, passion, Alexander the Great

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This paper discusses how the life of Alexander the Great is one of the most well-documented lives of the time, and within all of that documentation, there is a sense that Alexander was either a tyrant or a saint-like human. It looks at how the mystery of his existence is challenged by the propriety of the ancient writings and the individual author's ideal of the hero, whom the writer wished to portray. It also examines how the value of Michael Wood's documentary film, "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great," lies in the extensive manner with which Wood discusses the differences between right and wrong in Alexander's time versus our own.

From the Paper
"Reading the Works of Arrian, Curtius, Diodorus, and Plutarch, regardless of the modern language interpretations still leaves the reader with his or her own impressions of right and wrong. It is therefore difficult to address the man Alexander as a whole. The author's all tell the story as historians, yet in a very different tradition of history. The historic fable, the genre of its time does two things, it retells the story as it has been retold before, either through other older epic poetry histories or through legend mixed with the narrators own idea of right and wrong for their time."

Tags:plutarch, tyrant, curtius

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Greece was an established civilization around 500 BCE, reaching its peak in 400 BCE. During this era, a great young conqueror rose from the frontier state of Macedonia and shredded the might of great the Persian Empire. In the modern world, he is known as Alexander the Great of Macedonia. This paper analyzes his motivation and objectives that drove his conquest of Asia.

Outline:
Introduction
Brief Introduction to Alexander the Great
The Story Behind Alexander's Conquest of Asia
The Old Enemy
The Plunder
The Old Iliad's Impression
Ambition
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Before proceeding to discuss the reasons behind the Alexander's conquest of Asia, it is appropriate to take a brief look at the political situation of Greece at the time of Alexander. As per (Heckel 190), in 402 BCE Sparta earned a resounding victory over Athens which ended the balance of power in Greek world. As per (Heckel 192) the Spartan campaign was funded by Darius, the king of Persian Empire. The Persian Empire had an appetite for expansion, which according to (Skelton 8) led to wars of conquest around 500 BCE. The Persian efforts to undermine the Greeks continued openly and covertly throughout the times to come. The Spartan victory over Athens disrupted the whole balance of power and gave a chance of frontier kingdoms like Macedonia to rise. Philip, father of Alexander capitalized on this opportunity and made Macedonia a rising regional power. As per (Heckel 194), Philips forged an alliance named as league of Corinth, which united most parts of Greece under his flag. Philip planned an invasion of Persian Empire shortly. His assassination in 336 BCE halted the invasion temporarily."

Tags:Macedonia, Persian, Empire, War

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This paper explores the life of Alexander the Great, first defining Alexander the Great at the apex of his philanthropy and the nadir of tyranny. The paper also examines all the definitions this king of Macedonia had to fulfill in between. The writer believes that Alexander was able to accomplish much in the relatively short time of his military career and bestowed greatness on the world at the time and after.

Contents:
Introduction
Political and Military Impositions on Philanthropy
Religious and Cultural Toleration
Cultural and Governmental Assimilation
Reforms in Finance
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Thus, as Alexander advanced deeper into Asia, taking the Achaemenid Empire into his hands, he was continually faced with the tricky problem of how to balance his role as the "Lord of Asia" (for the Persians) and as the conquering general (for his fellow Greeks back home). In all that he attempted, he may have been divided not so much by all that he wanted to be, but by all that others expected him to be. In Macedonia, he was a quasi-constitutional king who was expected to honor the customary rights of other Macedonians."

Tags:greek, history, conquest, war, ancient, macedonia

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The paper discusses whether Alexander's victories were inevitable or not and if Darius could have been successful in defeating him. The paper explains that there is no doubt that Alexander the Great had a tremendous impact on the world. The paper shows how Alexander's uncanny grasp of human behavior, combined with his apparent belief that he was, if not immortal, at least touched by divinity, made him an extremely formidable opponent. The paper concludes that because he was so formidable, it is highly unlikely that Darius would have been able to prevent Alexander from taking over the Persian Empire.

From the Paper
"However, what if Alexander's desire to conquer the world had been thwarted? There can be no doubt that the face of the modern world would be dramatically changed if Alexander had not conquered the Greek city-states, and then gone on to conquer the known world. Since his death more than 2000 years ago, there has been a tremendous amount of discussion about the impact of his victories. In contrast, relatively little attention has been paid to discussing whether Alexander's victories were inevitable. Instead, the inevitability of Alexander's success has been treated as if it was a given. This attitude overlooks two critical facts."

Tags:Darius, Persia, Macedonia, conqueror, victory

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This paper discusses the accomplishments and history of Alexander The Great as a tale of adventure and conquest. The author argues that while Columbus' discover of the New World was indeed significant, it does not compare to Alexander's great vision.