Most student of military history understand that many of these ‘easy’ victories often are the result of a combination of incredible, logistics, planning, generalship and even sometimes an ounce of luck. With everything in your favour just a single small mistake can undo all that preparation and devastate your entire military forces. This sort of mistake transpired more than 50 years before in A.D 467 when both the ruler of the Eastern half of the empire Emperor Leo I and the ruler of the Western half Emperor Anthemius, dispatched an invasion
At the was a leader in republic country where the people are not involved with the decisions. Therefore, Julius Caesar had most for the power in his country and was able to form a large army. “With the help of the army at his command, it was possible to conquer new territories and so gain a triumph and the pleasure of knowing that your name would be remembered forever in statues and inscribed in monuments, paid for by the war” (Summary of Julius Caesar's Life and Death). As time went on Julius Caser began to develop more power over the years. Julius made his way to praetor ship by 62 BC and many of the senate felt he was a dangerous, ambitious man.
Was Alexander the Great really “great?” What makes a man truly great? No man is without fault, and in my opinion there has only been one man who walked upon this earth that was without fault. Alexander the Great has often times been described as a megalomaniac, over ambitious, paranoid drunkard who believed in his own divinity. However, I believe that the man has done many things in which to deserve the title “Great.” At an early age Alexander was somewhat of an over achiever. He had conquered territories that were unlikely for his time.
However, up until this point Odysseus has suffered a great amount. Odysseus, returning from Troy after ten years of war a hero and “city sacker” admired for his godlike persona and his even more impressive cunning, had faced many ordeals prior to meeting him in book 5. In books nine through 12 Odysseus recounts these ordeals to the Phaiakian leaders Arete and Alkinoos after leaving Calypso’s island to return home. Odysseus encounters dangers on the island of the Cyclops after he and his men are held
Sandra Quinones HIS 103 World Civilizations I Instructor: Pamela Huckins Wednesday, August 01, 2012 There were many things that the Roman Empire had from ambition to lust and even murder. But the one thing that had set Rome apart from any other cities was its technology and engineering, and the technology that the Romans had achieved with the building of huge buildings, stadiums and roads and aqueducts made the Roman Empire one of the most power nations in the world. As early as 44 B.C when the most powerful roman of all was found dead on the senate floor murdered by his own people, Julius Cesar had engineered a rise to power that would never be challenged. The one thing that Julius Cesar wanted to do, that no other person had ever done
One of the most difficult problems was choosing a new emperor. Eventually, the throne went to the highest bidder. With the corruption within the empire, it would only grow weaker every day.”[1] The disapproval in government by the people of Rome brought on civil war. After the assassination of emperor Severus Alexander, a 50-year civil war would erupt and bring confusion to the empire. “In what sometimes has been called the ‘military anarchy’, the fifty years following the murder of emperor Alexander Severus in AD 235 saw reins of Roman power pass through the hands of no fewer than twenty legitimate emperors and a host of usurpers, between them each
* * The story of Tutankhamun is that he inherited the throne at the young age of 9 years old and held the title for about ten years until he died, which is why he is well known as “the boy king.” Tutankhamun’s tomb when found was also found almost completely intact and is the most complete ancient Egyptian royal tomb every found. Many people wanted the throne that Tutankhamun had and there are many theories as to exactly how Tutankhamun died although there was a dense spot found in the back of his head and a break in his leg when a CT scan was performed there are also theories of his death by murder, an injury that could not be healed that would have caused infection and potentially death and mosquito bites.
With special reference to the battles of Issus and Gaugamela, to what extent does Alexander’s generalship deserve the praise which Arrian gives? Alexander III of Macedonia is one of the most celebrated military commanders to have ever lived, conquering most of the known world despite the fact he only ruled for twelve years and eight months. Arrian, a man who produced what is widely considered to be the fullest account of Alexander’s campaigns (although not without fault in the minds of some historians) known as the ‘Campaigns of Alexander’ or ‘Anabasis’, over 400 years after his death, writes: ‘In arming and equipping troops and in his military dispositions he was always masterly. Noble indeed was his power of inspiring men…..and…of sweeping away their fear by the spectacle of his own fearlessness….his ability to seize the moment for a swift blow, before his enemy had any suspicion of what was coming, was beyond praise.’ (Arrian, 7, 29) Arrian is certainly well placed to deal with Alexander’s military achievements and abilities having himself been a member of the Roman army, while he also had access to the first hand accounts of two of Alexander’s leading officers, Aristoboulus and Ptolemy. Alexander, most commonly known as ‘Alexander the Great’, such were the extent of his conquests, was also something of a mythical figure, with many people believing him to be of a divine nature (including Arrian and Alexander himself) – could this have clouded Arrian’s judgement with regards to the extent of the praise he bestows upon the subject of his study?
The Trials and Tribulations of the Great Khan illitirate Genghis Khan was one of the greatest military leaders of ever. He started an empire that went from the shore of China to the Black Sea, and passed north into Russia. The size of his conquests exceeded both Alexander the Great and Napoleon. The first things people thought of when they heard his name are cruelty and terror. He killed many and depended on nobody.
Most empires have lasted more than a 100 years like the Roman empire which lasted for 1500 years however that was not the case for the Inca empire. The Incas started in a small area in Peru and prospered to become one of the most influential agrarian civilizations thriving for only 100 years (Inca Empire - Google Sites). However, the Inca empire was pushed to its fall by external forces such as disease and Spanish conquistadors. Disease weakened the empire and the Spanish conquistadors took advantage of the already crumbling Inca empire and fully destroyed it. The Inca empire's decline started when diseases such as smallpox, measles, chickenpox, and influenza spread throughout the empire killing between 50% and 90% of the population (The