Alexander the Great a Good Leader?
He was a very effective general and won almost all of his battles, often against great odds, on unfamiliar ground and very far from his supply lines. But he also was very deliberate about establishing the structures of civilized society wherever he went. He founded many cities, built canals, ports, roads and set up local governments incorporating local people. If we mean good in the snes of moral, it's hard to argue that for a conqueror, but if we mean effective, there has never been anyone better. And he did it all starting at the age of 19.
What makes Alexander the Great so "great"?
Expect he was military genius, he never lost battle, he build cities with his name, look at Alexandria in Egypt, it is amazing. His was good leader, he take from people near self the best, you can say for that good manipulation with people. That what make him different than Napoleon, Hitler, other which force big territories is that he had dream about one World, he didn't force people to take his culture, he tray to mixed cultures and take the best. Coini language was official in his empire, because Greek was already known in Persia. People which have force to change the World is considers like Great. http://www.prah.net/europaveneta/gordian... http://www.historyofmacedonia.org/Concis... http://www.angelfire.com/country/veneti/... http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Macedonians-Differences-Between/dp/0595233066
Was Alexander the so called great really a good leader, was he even civilised or Greek at all?
Why the hell do you ask a 'question' and then all you do is complain throughout the entire post. This isn't a chat room. First, to mac1hull, Troy has nothing to do with Alexander other than he stopped by there on his way to invade Persia. That was 900 years earlier. Secondly, no, the Greeks were not '200 years out of the Stone Age' when the Trojan War took place. The Mycenaeans had been around 800 years by that point. Alexander the Great was an exceptional leader. He led men across most of the known world, who followed him unquestionably until they finally were too exhaused to keep going. He did NOT assassinate his own father. There is no evidence whatsoever to support that. Wherever you got that information, it is invalid. He defeated the Persians because he was a warrior. Persia attempted to do the same a century and a half before. And he was both Greek AND Macedonian. The Macedonians were considered Greeks, albeit peripheral Greeks who were generally looked down upon. This idea that the Macedonians were separate is a modern viewpoint. However, his mother was 100% Greek anyway, so regardless of one's perspective, Alexander was Greek. And anyone can judge his actions in hindsight. There has never, NEVER been a general who did not commit deplorable acts. You probably venerate people like George Washington or George S. Patton, who were no better. They killed and maimed people, and the only reason they did not 'enslave' cities (which is true about Alexander in only a few minor cases, most notably Tyre) is because they were not conquerors, they were simply generals. The art of war is completely different today. You may think generals of today to be better, but they don't fight in warfare. How are they any more honorable when they send men off to die from the comfort of their air-conditioned offices?
Alexander was always with his men.A good leader leads by example. Its not just a matter of principle. People are visual beings and learn through imitation. There’s nothing more inspiring than seeing great things achieved before your very eyes.Alexander did great things often. He was always there with his troops, he fought with them, froze in the cold and cooked under the scorching sun with them.That earned him a lot of loyalty. Alexander was despised by his peers because he made them look bad in comparison. There were many plots to assassinate him and take power. That’s why I think that his ultimate death wasn’t due to illness.When his generals tried to rule the empire, they failed. It was because they couldn’t be great leaders like Alexander.That’s something that a lot of us can learn.We often expect of others to do the things we’re unwilling to do. Cooking, cleaning, doing chores. Many see these action beneath them, and that’s a serious problem in society.Alexander was also loyal.He didn’t put his own need before the needs of his allies. He rewarded his friends generously.Alexander was ruthless and violentHe wasn’t all sunshine and bunnies, though. If you crossed Alexander in any way, he’d retaliate harshly. That’s another point towards effective leadership. Decisiveness. If anyone broke loyalty, Alexander would destroy him. Like he did with Cleitus the Black, one of his oldest friends. Cleitus was insulting Alexander and criticising his closeness with Persia. He was slaughtered for it. Alexander also executed some of his men for raping Persian women. It was very unusual (and still is) for a conqueror to punish his troops for amoral behavior.If someone crossed Alexander, that someone was soon dead.That one monologue from Alexander (2004) said it all:“It takes strong men to rule.”If you haven’t watched the movie, don’t be put off by the low ratings. The Ultimate Cut version is amazing. Its epic filmmaking in the classic sense. Think more Lawrence of Arabia and less Gladiator.
Alexander the great research paper intro?
My research paper is on Alexander lll of Macedon- popularly known as Alexander the Great. He was a Greek King who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Despite the fact his reign and empire were short - lived, the cultural impact of his conquests lasted for centuries and made it's mark on the world today. I will now give you more detailed information on this mighty King who was known to be undefeated in battle and was considered one of the most successful commanders of all time. Can you please answer my question please. Thanks.
Alexander the Great is considered to be one of the famous warriors from the historical times, who changed the history of civilisation. Some of the key leadership qualities that he possessed are -Focus and VisionExemplary execution skillsLeading by exampleTalent management and developmentYou might like to read one of the posts that I found interesting 11 Leadership Lessons from Alexander the Great
What are some famous leaders that were inspired by Alexander the Great?
Almost every great general of the classical world, including Scipio, Hannibal, Pompey, Caesar, Augustus, and Napoleon. Once when Scipio met Hannibal after the fall of Carthage, he asked who the greatest generals in the world were. Hannibal listed Alexander as the greatest, Pyhrrus as the second , and himself as the third. Another story goes that once on Caesar's 17th birthday in 63 BC, he wept because Alexander at 17 had conquered all of the known world, while he himself had done nothing of importance. Caesar was a changed man after this. Another reason he inspired others was through these men. For example, the csars of russia took their name from Caesar. So through the men he directly influenced, Great Alex influenced still many others