American Public University JULIUS CAESAR Ron Davis HIST111 20 January, 2012 Caius Julius Caesar was born around 100 B.C. to Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar. Although born into a modest family, they had noble and patrician roots [1]. Caesar's uncle Caius Marius was the leader of the Popular faction, therefore both wealthy and politically powerful. Eventually this young Roman would become the most powerful man in the Roman empire, however it would come at a cost.
Hadrian, Roman Emperor Hadrian was one of the greatest Roman emperors in ancient history because of his success at young age, as well as in his adulthood, his contribution to the arts and his architectural influences in ancient Rome. He gave Rome the breakthrough it needed to succeed as an empire. At the age of ten, young Hadrian lost his father, after the loss he was placed under guardianship by Emperor Trajan, a family relative. Trajan’s initial thought of Hadrian was to create a military career for him. His high skill set of defense and honor toward Trajan allowed him to be recognized.
Alexander the Great (r. 336-323) assumed the Macedonian throne after Phillip II of Macedonia fell victim to an assassin’s dagger. This young man, one of the most remarkable personalities of western civilization, was to have profound impact on history. He was able to maintain the enormous territory that he had conquered. The impact this had on the culture was huge. By overthrowing the Persian Empire and by spreading Hellenism, Greek culture, language, thought, and way of life, as far as India, Alexander was instrumental in creating a new Hellenistic era.
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Alexander the Great Alexander the great was perhaps the most revolutionary image of all time. His unyielding determination to create the greatest empire even known marked a whole new era and a legacy revelation that would change the old world indefinitely. Alexander’s twelve year expedition throughout the known world issued in a new age of civilization, integration and expansion that would last for almost 300 years. His influences and personal goals for himself and the world were the driving force behind the imagination of east and west united under one dominant leader. Alexander the great was only twenty years old when he scaled to the throne of Macedonia and the hegemony of Greece and regardless of his young age he already had vast
RUPERT BROOKE * Young and handsome man from a highly privileged background who wrote a number of idealized and extremely popular sonnets about war. * Went to a public school and then to university at Cambridge * He had a great talent for sport, theatre and literature, and was considered by his peers to be a leading light of his generation, destined for great things. * Brooke joined the army on the outbreak of war, but never actually saw action— he died in April 1915, developing sepsis on a journey across the Mediterranean towards Gallipoli in Southern Turkey. 101 – PEACE What is it about? * This sonnet celebrates what Brooke feels is his generation’s great fortune to be born to fight in the First World War.
Describe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire Alexander the Great was a very powerful man. He was a king, a military tactician and troop leader. He had quite an accomplished life in the short space of time he would have lived. Including in his accomplishments were his many conquests. In three hundred and thirty five B.C (335 B.C), as general of the Greeks in a campaign against the Persians originally planned by his father, he carried out a successful campaign against the defecting Thracians, penetrating to the Danube River.
Why was Charlemagne successful in expanding the boundaries of the Carolingian empire Before I can begin to explain why Charlemagne was successful in expanding the boundaries of the Carolingian empire, I need to give a little background into his being. Charlemagne was king of the Franks and one of Europe’s most successful monarchs. He became king after his father, King Pepin, passed away. Although the kingdom he inherited was great, one of his main goals was to further extend the boundaries of his great land. He was known as an outstanding military and political leader, determined warrior and ruthless competitor.
He watched his dad battle and win, victory after victory throughout the Balkans. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, was hired as Alexander’s tutor at the age of 13, and taught him science, philosophy, medicine and literature. King Philip II had lived in Thebes and admired Greek culture, which he passed on to his
He runs Semco Company, which previously, was run by his father. At the age of 21, Ricardo became the CEO of the company. His father was known to use traditional management to run the company, but Ricardo decided to manage it differently. Ricardo started running the company by firing all the top managers and hiring young innovative employees that he knew could adjust to his style of running the company (Semler, R. (1994). Why My Former Employees Still Work for Me.