... of infantry, 200-scythed chariots, and even 15 elephants. He was now encamped on a wide plain near Gaugamela. Alexand! er could only have 7,000 horsemen and 40,000 footmen. His men were superior in discipline and experience in the field, but he was short in numbers and well aware of it. His plan was to create a split in ... of the Achaemenid kings. Now, at last, Alexander was officially the great king of Persia. In his new role he headed east to take possession of the remaining Persian provinces. After two years he reached and subdued Bactria and Sogdiana; he now controlled all that bel...

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... of Asia,_ thus expressing in one brief and self-assured sentence his contempt for the Persians, his even greater contempt for the Spartans, and his conviction that he was furthering a Greek cause. _Of all the generals of the ancient world Alexander was surely the greatest. He possessed an almost clairvoyant insight into strategy and was a consummately resourceful tactician. Alexander could be compared to Napoleon in swiftness ... to him but Darius was slain by his own men, finally brought to rebellion by their long resentment of his mismanagement of the Persian defense. When Alexander c...

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ALEXANDER THE GREAT Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. At an early age Alexander had the promise to become a great leader. Through all his victories and conquests, he has become a great hero and has had a large impact on history. Born in 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, Alexander was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia, and of ... Olympias, a princess of Epirus. Alexander's tutor, Aristotle taught him from the age of 13 to 16 and stimulated his ... to him but Darius was slain by his own men, finally brought to rebellion by their ...

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... battle. Alexander launched a small attack of fifteen-hundred men to make the Persians believe the real battle had started. They fell for it and soon the Persians had lost the majority of their men along the banks. Alexander then proceeded in sending in his elite cavalry squadrons down into the river and across into the face of his enemies. Several of the Persian officers tried to kill Alexander himself, in ... Alexander to pass like they had done to previous kings before him. Alexander was not the sort of person to easily let go of money so he killed them all. Alexander now had his eyes...

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... in Italy would be that of the Greeks. The Tiber River is vital for the trade of central Italy. Along the banks of the Tiber River lies seven hills. The Palatine, the most important of all these hills, is where Roman culture was founded in 753 BC. Around 500 BC, the Etruscans gained control of Rome. At this time Rome developed into a monarchy. The kings began to lose control and were ... forced to accept an alliance between the Romans and the Latins. At the same time, the ... even seek death upon them due to misbehavior. Romans were believed to be one of the most religious of mortals. R...

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... Pyramid at Saqqara. Imhotep lived around 2600 BC and was vizier, chief advisor to King Zozer. After the kings death his temple was used as a place of worship and healing. Imhotep came to be regarded as a god to the Egyptians and magnificent temples were built in his honor and a number of statues have been found sitting upright 3 reading a scroll. Although none of ... is in Homer. The two epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey gave descriptions of healing wounds of the men injured in battle. The two poems focused more on the comfort of the wounded man rather than how to treat the wound its...

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... practicess. In intemperate weather or high seas, before battle or after morally doubtful behavior, Greeks grew fearful of the gods. After successfully surviving any of these, they thankfully left gifts or paid for sacrifices at the appropriate temple or shrine. Greek men honored the patron gods of their poleis, their families, or their professions. Greek women invoked favorite gods and goddesses in ... some Ionic features. It also consists of sixteen Corinthian order columns. The columns are slightly tilted toward each other and the columns at the corners are thicker and closer together ...

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... of women in agricultural societies was less than those of hunting societies. This lowering of status was facilitated by a new tool, the ox-drawn plow. Because the plow required considerable strength, it was used only by men. Men spent most of the rest of their time raiding or looking out for raiders, so women mostly did everything else which involved lots of drudgery. 5. ... and slaves. Many of the laws were meant to protect the powerless, including laws that protected women and children from unfair treatment from the male head of house. The most significant thing about the code was tha...

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... such as Babylon and Persia. AAlexander was as much a soldier as a commander, seeking for himself the rich trophy of killing the king.A Page 42. This quote relates to the impact that Alexander made is that he really wanted to be at the top of conquering all places. This is the major impact of Alexander because he is well known for conquering places. Another reason is that ... had been changed. A page 19 AThey were moved by young men=s reputation and also by his father=s advanced age and bereavement.@ Page 146. Many factors helped Alexander succeed. One important factor was that Perespoli...

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... for Alexander to pass like they had done to previous kings before him. Alexander was not the sort of person to stand for this so he had them killed. Alexander had his eyes set on a bigger goal: Persopolis. Persopolis was the huge Persian palace with royal tombs and shrines. It was the heart of the Persian Empire. This was a trophy to acquire in Alexander's eyes ... one known and it was through rocky terrain. Alexander proceeded with 15,000 of his men through the long valley of Mulla Susan to the back of the pass. Alexander and his fearless army were ready to conquer. At daybreak, Alexan...

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... not involved in military affairs. The last group of inhabitants were the Helots, who made up the majority of the population of Sparta, and cultivated the farms of wealthy land owners. Although two kings ruling jointly were said to be the official government of Sparta, they had little power except for leading the army and conducting religious services. The main "branch" of government was The Assembly, a group of prominent male ... citizens and participated in governmental affairs. Like in Sparta, The Assembly was still the center of Athenian government, however, it was open to all citize...

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... also named the King of Kings; reign lasted only thirteen years due to his premature death. The cause of Alexander's death is still debated over by scholars. It is unknown; if he died from battle wounds, a sickness after a night of drunkenness or if he was poisoned by one of his own men. Scholars also debate about his sexual preferences, because there is not much ... ancient manuscripts" (13,217) to preserve the past. During this time Carolingian writing was discovered, which is today's lower case letters. Charlemagne's devotions laid completely with the Church of St. Peter the Apostle i...

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... not involved in military affairs. The last group of inhabitants were the Helots, who made up the majority of the population of Sparta, and cultivated the farms of wealthy land owners. Although two kings ruling jointly were said to be the official government of Sparta, they had little power except for leading the army and conducting religious services. The main "branch" of government was The Assembly, a group of prominent male ... citizens and participated in governmental affairs. Like in Sparta, The Assembly was still the center of Athenian government, however, it was open to all citize...

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... government. Women and slaves had no political rights, even in the democracies. The most successful democracy of ancient Greece was Athens. Every male Athenian citizen had the right to serve in an assembly. An assembly passed laws and determined government policies. Sparta was the only city state which had a full time army among all. The Spartan men were well known for being brave and fierce, and they ... form armies when they needed them, and all men had to be ready to take part in a war. In Sparta, citizens made up only about 8,000 of the population which was 400,000. The majority of t...

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... that everything has its own spirit, or energy. Not just things we consider "alive", but hills, waterfalls, the air you breathe, all of these had energy. The energy had to come from somewhere though, hence, The Locus Mundi. The Locus Mundi is the center of all life, where all the energy of all things comes from, and where it will go when it dies. Somehow, in some way, it is ... 's tomb, proving its importance. Another culture that makes a prime example of a theocracy is the Egyptians. Their king was a god. Everything they did was for him. The pyramids were for him. The Valley of the Kings...

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