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Thomas A. Watson, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, discusses the birth of the telephone, including the first words spoken. On March 7, 1876, Bell gets a patent to develop the telephone. Another inventor, Elisha Gray, nearly patented a rival instrument himself. But it was Bell who filed for the patent first, mere hours ahead of Gray.
Feb 5, 2024 · Military Success. Alexander's success can be traced to the foresight of his father, Philip II of Macedon (r. 359-336 BCE). Aside from an education in the military arts – Alexander excelled with the sword, javelin, and bow – he benefitted from the teachings of a number of gifted tutors, including the Athenian philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BCE).
Alexander the Great (*356; r. 336-323): the Macedonian king who defeated his Persian colleague Darius III Codomannus and conquered the Achaemenid Empire. During his campaigns, Alexander visited a.o. Egypt, Babylonia, Persis, Media, Bactria, the Punjab, and the valley of the Indus. In the second half of his reign, he had to find a way to rule ...
Alexander the Great was Alexander III of Macedon ( Greek: Αλέξανδρος, Aléxandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC). He was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 336 BC until his death in 323 BC. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to the Indus river of ...
June 13, 323 BCE • Babylon. Title / Office. king (336BC-323BC), Macedonia. House / Dynasty. Argead dynasty. Notable Family Members. spouse Roxana • father Philip II • mother Olympias. Role In. Battle of Gaugamela • Battle of Issus • Battle of Granicus • Battle of the Hydaspes • Siege of Aornos.
Alexander Graham Bell was born on 3 March 1847 in Edinburgh and educated there and in London. His father and grandfather were both authorities on elocution and at the age of 16 Bell himself began ...
Nov 12, 2023 · Let us delve into the early life of Alexander the Great, exploring his ascension to power in a volatile Macedonia and his remarkable journey to becoming one ...
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