Do you think Alexander deserved the appellation great?give reasons for your answer showing which aspects of his life you have studied.
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To what extent do you believe Alexander deserved the appellation "great"? Give reasons for your answer showing which aspects of his life and accomplishments you have studied.
"Alexander was - the embodiment of imperial ambition." What determines greatness? What makes one certain individual greater than the next? In my opinion that person to have a special ability. However, for that person to be "great" they must also have the one thing that every great person …
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…of merchandise and to command the valleys-a precaution necessary for adequate military supervision. The towns were planned on the Greek pattern, with a market square, school, offices, shops, temple, theater, gymnasium, and often a fountain. The young were given instructions in military methods and in Hellenic culture with its ideals of chivalrous courage. We are told he founded over 70 cities but there is concrete evidence of only 25, with most of them being named after himself.
…of merchandise and to command the valleys-a precaution necessary for adequate military supervision. The towns were planned on the Greek pattern, with a market square, school, offices, shops, temple, theater, gymnasium, and often a fountain. The young were given instructions in military methods and in Hellenic culture with its ideals of chivalrous courage. We are told he founded over 70 cities but there is concrete evidence of only 25, with most of them being named after himself.
