Paradoxes Of History Alexander The Great, Genghis Khan...

Paradoxes in History: Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Napoleon Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon popularly known as Alexander the great (July 20/21 356- June 10/ 11 323 BC) was the ruler of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon at the young age of 21 and spent his years in unprecedented military campaigns that ran through Asia, North Africa and India and by the time of his death at age 33, he had created one of the most expansive empires in the ancient world spanning from Greece, to Egypt and north-west India (Cawthorne, 2004). In battle, he was undefeated making him one of the most successful military commanders in history. In his youth, Alexander came under the tutelage of Aristotle, who is said to have exerted a lot of influence on the future conqueror shaping his general philosophy and outlook of life. At the age of 16, Alexander was made a general in his father’s army where he honed his military skills and emerged victorious in many battles fought for his father. After his father’s assassination and ascension to the throne, Alexander embarked on his father’s dream of conquering Persia undertaking a series of campaigns that lasted for ten years. During this time, he broke Persians power in a series of decisive battles most notably the battle of Issus and Gaugamela subsequently overthrowing the Persian King Darius and bringing the whole Persian Empire underShow MoreRelatedMilitary and Corporate Strategy7776 Words   |  32 PagesBusiness Strategies [pic] Alexandre de Rodellec Bettina Voisin Fleur Bazin Alicia Dutheil Aimeric Raynaud Introduction: Stake of the topic Definition of key words Establishment of paradoxes Issue as a question form Announcement of the plan I. The historical origin of strategy A. The birth of military strategy: Sun Tzu - Main actors - Historic main events of