A poor former Soviet republic lies at the heart of the Macedonian conqueror's story RECENTLY FOUND MYSELF DAYDREAMING in a barren hotel lobby in southern Uzbekistan that stank of old meat and cheap Korean cigarettes, lazily conjuring the image of thousands of Macedonian troops marching by outside, on their way from the fabled Oxus River to Alexander the Great's palace at Samarkand. After four days on the road, I was also dreaming of a bath. "Passport!" the receptionist snapped, breaking my reverie. "There's no hot water, mind you," she said, handing me my key. "There's no cold water, either. Bring in your own. And the outhouse is out back." While such conditions may seem appalling for most Western visitors, they pale in comparison to what …show more content…
But Sogdiana has still been left behind as archaeologists have forged ahead with Alexandrian sites from Greece and Egypt to Iran and India. "You don't hear a lot about archaeological work being done in Central Asia," says Ian Worthington, a professor of history at the University of Missouri and author of Alexander the Great: Man and God. "But it's hard to tell whether little is being found or if it's just that little information is getting to the West." So what exactly were archaeologists learning about Alexander's longest and bloodiest campaign? This last summer, I traveled to the region to find out for …show more content…
"I got busy with other things," Karasev said with a shrug. "Zoroastrianism, nomads..." Since it hadn't rained in the region for weeks and the roads were passable, we decided to take a stab at visiting Tosh-kola. Karasev himself hadn't been back to see it in more than two decades, but he knew of a shortcut through a nature preserve that would get us to the base of the rock in three hours. We turned off the main highway a little south of Shahrisabz, whose tidy little museum, housing a small collection of pottery collected from long-gone Alexandrian forts in the area, is dominated by the looming, ravaged remains of Tamerlane's gargantuan palace. A few hours went by; the once-paved road had long ago crumbled into a precipitous dirt path. Villages were becoming smaller and farther apart, despite the fact that everyone we encountered on our way assured us that the next village was only three chakars (the distance a man's shout can carry across the mountains) away. Then the villagers' assurances began to change to warnings: government men ahead, a lot of armed soldiers up the road--which turned out to be somewhere between 150 and 200 soldiers in the nature preserve, smack between us and our destination. Should we just keep going, putting our faith in that tried-and-true chestnut: "Archaeologists, just
Alexander the Great was king of the Macedonians and one of the greatest generals in history. As a student of the Greek philosopher Aristotle, Alexander was embedded with lasting interests in philosophy, politics and warfare. As king, he settled problems by immediate action, making quick decisions and taking great risks. His armies overcame these risks by sheer force and by the ingenious tactics instilled in them by Alexander. He and his armies conquered the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India and formed much of what was then considered the civilized world. Through his conquests, Alexander helped spread Greek ideas, customs and laws throughout Asia and Egypt and adopted a uniform
included Greek Culture, this also shows how greek culture advanced, which also expanded it in the process. Advancing Greek culture is the other reason Alexander was experienced.
When I visited again I gained much more fascination from the site. The area of Collinsville that the site lies in has not much more than a few fast food restaurants and some gas stations. I first arrived at Monk’s Mound and was amazed by the sheer size of the man-made structure. I assumed the mound had eroded over knowing that the mound was so old which would make it even taller during the time it was erected. When I climbed to the top, I could see the metropolitan area of St. Louis Missouri. Being on top of the mound gave the feeling of governing a civilization. I could see many of the other mounds and the people walking to and from the parking lot to make the same journey that I did to be on top of Monk’s Mound. I expected the area surrounding the site to look better than it did. As the mock chief that I was for fifteen minutes, I did not know how to feel about an automotive repair shop at the base of my mound. This simply shows how close the local community today has come to live hand in hand with a World Heritage
Alexander the Great named 11 cities his name to never be forgotten and to show he was the greatest. 356 BCE is when Alexander the Great was born in Macedonian. King Philip II was Alexander's father. Once Alexander's father died he proceeded to conquer Persia. Around the age 30 Alexander died from serious illness and died less than 10 days after being diagnosed with the illness. How Great was Alexander The Great? Alexander was great because he was a military genius and spread greek culture
In 356 B.C.E., a boy named Alexander was born. He grew up to be a great child, with his dad being the king of Macedonia,but, when Alexander was very young, his father had been assassinated so he had to inherit the power (BGE) . By that time, his father had taken over Greece and was planning on going east to conquer Persia, which Alexander had taken over as the new king. After many rough wars, Alexander had finally taken over Persia, and was known as Alexander the Great (BGE, Doc A). Even after Alexander had taken over Persia, he kept pushing all the way east until his army had to tell him to stop. So, was Alexander as excellent as people say? Alexander was excellent because he had leadership, courage, and had many remarkable achievements over his time. By these measures, Alexander was great because of his military strategies, his strive to spread Greek culture,
He failed to name an heir to continue the empire he created. Consequently, his empire only lasted 10 years after his death, which is information supported by document E. And since his empire didn’t end up surviving, the mass killings of innocent and fear-struck civilians from document C and the maltreatment of soldiers in document D were therefore almost pointless. And following the death of Alexander, his conquered areas started to fight against one another. Which concludes that Alexander fought during his lifetime, then caused even more fighting after his death.
Alexander slaughtered many people. According to Doc C, Alexander had lost many men trying to get into Tyre. When Alexander got into Tyre, he had ordered
Alexander the Great was well known for his amazing achievements. Alexander’s father died when he was only 20 years old, so he became the king. He was born in Macedonia in 356 B.C.E., in a kingdom near the northern edge of Greece (BGE). When he died he had conquered 70 cities within 10 years (Doc E). Alexander thought so highly of himself that he thought he could conquer Persia, Asia Minor, Egypt, and many other places (BGE). Was Alexander the Great as intelligent and encouraging as people said he was? He was great for these 3 reasons he founded many cities, he was brave, and he spread Greek culture throughout many different places!
What is most riveting however, is its age. Using organic material embedded in the façade of its stone pylons, Gobekli Tepe’s lower levels have been carbon to as early as 12,000 years ago, making them the earliest architectural forms ever discovered (German Archaeological Institute). This predates nearby sister site Nevali Cori by about 500 years (Author unknown), and the world’s first city Catalhoyuk by 1,500 years (Symmes 2010:48). The vast, more complex scale, as well as the marked artistry and sophistication above that of its cruder sister sites, makes the very existence of Gobekli Tepe practically an impossibility. Ian Hodder, director of Stanford’s archaeological program states that Gobekli Tepe is “unbelievably big and amazing, at a ridiculously early date; many people think it changes everything [that] all our theories are wrong.” (Symmes 2010:46 ).
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor tells the story of how he got revenge on Fortunato. There are differing opinions on why Montresor is telling the story: is it a confession or is it so he can relive the perfect crime he committed? After close examination of the story, it becomes evident that Montresor is bragging about committing the perfect crime. The story is not a confession because Montresor boasts about his cleverness at luring Fortunato down to the catacombs and taunts Fortunato multiple times without remorse.
Was Alexander the Great really great? To earn the title great, he must have done something astounding. Alexander the Great had fulfilled many goals in his life which made him one of the world's most impactful leaders, resulting from his education, his amazing military training, which lead to his many strategic accomplishments, and through transforming the Greek culture. First, Alexander received education in science, geography, and literature by Aristotle. He also learned many military techniques. Second, Alexander accomplished what no others could, he conquered the Persian Empire in just 3 years, which stood for 2 centuries. Third, Alexander impacted the Greek culture and started a new age, the Hellenistic age, this was a time of peace when
There are many leaders in the world, but a great ruler is passionate, honorable and one who can inspire even in the most hopeless circumstances. Alexander the Great was a great ruler. Alexander the Great was a ruler that was not only inspiring, but he was fearless, smart, bold and courageous. Alexander the Great inspired his soldiers to crave more. He has inspired people since the day he started ruling. What is inspirational about Alexander the Great is that he inspired his troops to the point that they did not question him when they were outnumbered three to one in a battle, they trusted him with their lives and were willing to die for him (Alexander the Great: man behind the legend).
Entering into Saint Francis High School can be a bit nerve racking. There will be so many cliques around campus such as the nerds, jocks, and druggies. Not being able to tell which one you may fit into will make high school more intimidating than it really is. How will you know what cliques are a good idea to join? Is it possible to be stuck between two cliques? For any new high schooler, finding the right group of students is all it might take to get you through those four years.
Born Late July 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia Died June,10 323 BC in The Palace of Nabukodonossor, Babylon