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Nov 24, 2004 · Alexander: Directed by Oliver Stone. With Anthony Hopkins, David Bedella, Jessie Kamm, Angelina Jolie. Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world.
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Jan 8, 2016 · The Persians had scouted the area meticulously and sought the high ground on the east bank of the Granicus River. Fighting a superior Persian army commanded by an able general would prove a daunting venture. But Alexander, despite his youth, was decisive in his plan of attack and confident in his own ability.
Jul 19, 2018 · 20. Alexander’s legacy still lives on today. Alexander the Great was one of the most influential people in history. His military tactics are still being studied, while he brought Greek culture as far east as modern day Afghanistan and Pakistan. He founded more than twenty cities bearing his name.
Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. The son of Philip of Macedonia (Fredric March) and Olympias (Danielle Darrieux), Alexander the Great (Richard Burton) is one of the most legendary leaders throughout ...
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Historiography of Alexander the Great. There are numerous surviving ancient Greek and Latin sources on Alexander the Great, king of Macedon, as well as some Asian texts. The five main surviving accounts are by Arrian, Plutarch, Diodorus Siculus, Quintus Curtius Rufus, and Justin. [1] In addition to these five main sources, there is the Metz ...
Nov 17, 2023 · A Lasting Legacy. Bust of Alexander the Great, ~300-150 BCE, in the British Museum, via Author. Alexander’s achievements, the scrambling of his successors, and the survival of ancient histories created and propagated the ‘Greatness’ of Alexander. Successive generations absorbed, emulated, and expanded on this legend.
Musicanus ( Ancient Greek: Μουσικανὸς, [35] Indian: Mûshika [citation needed]) was an Indian king at the head of the Indus, who raised a rebellion against Alexander the Great c. 323 BC. Peithon, one of Alexander's generals, managed to put down the revolt: "Meantime he was informed that Musicanus had revolted.
