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Alexander III of Macedon, popularly known as Alexander the Great ( Greek ????a?d??? ? ???a? or ???a? ????a?d???, Mégas Aléxandros; 356–323 BC), was an Ancient Greeki[›] king ( basileus) of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon to the throne in 336 BC after the King was assassinated, and died 13 years later at the age of 32. Whilst both Alexander's reign and empire were short-lived, the cultural impact of his conquests lasted for centuries. Alexander is one of the most well known figures of antiquity, and is remembered for his tactical ability, his conquests, and for spreading Greek civilization into the east. Philip had brought most of the city-states of mainland Greece under Macedonian hegemony, using both military and diplomatic means. Upon his death, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. He succeeded in being awarded the generalship of Greece and with his authority firmly established, launched the military plans for expansion left by his father. He invaded Persian-ruled Asia Minor, and began a series of campaigns lasting 10 years. Alexander repeatedly defeated the Persians in battle, marched through Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, and Bactria and in the process he overthrew the Persian king Darius III and conquered the entirety of the Persian Empire.ii[›] Following his desire to reach the "ends of the world and the Great Outer Sea", he invaded India, but was eventually forced to turn back by the near-mutiny of his troops, who had tired of war. Alexander died in Babylon in 323 BC, before having the chance to realize a series of planned campaigns, beginning with an invasion of Arabia. In the years following Alexander's death, his empire was torn apart in a series of civil wars, which resulted in the formation of a number of states ruled by Macedonian nobility. Remarkable though his conquests were, Alexander's lasting legacy was not his reign, but the cultural diffusion engendered by his conquests. The import of Greek colonists and culture to the east, initiated by Alexander, resulted in a new Hellenistic culture, aspects of which were still evident in the traditions of the Byzantine Empire up until the mid-15th century. Alexander himself became legendary, as a classical hero in the mould of Achilles and features prominently in the history and myth of Greek and non-Greek cultures. He became the measure against which generals, even to this day, compare themselves, and his tactical exploits are still taught in military academies throughout the world.iii[›] There are numerous surviving ancient Greek and Latin texts about Alexander, as well as some non-Greek texts. The primary sources, texts written by people who actually knew Alexander or who gathered information from men who served with Alexander, are all lost, apart from a few inscriptions and fragments.[1] Contemporaries who wrote accounts of his life include Alexander's campaign historian Callisthenes; Alexander's generals Ptolemy and Nearchus; Aristobulus, a junior officer on the campaigns; and Onesicritus, Alexander's chief helmsman.[1] Finally, there is the very influential account of Cleitarchus who, while not a direct witness of Alexander's expedition, used sources which had just been published.[1] His work was to be the backbone of that of Timagenes, who heavily influenced many historians whose work still survives. None of these works survives, but we do have later works based on these primary sources.[1]
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1. Nokia 6220 Classic Phone - Embodying Class and Quality
November 05, 2009
Who does not wish to have a smart, trendy and impressive mobile model when today mobile phones are counted as status symbol? Don’t confuse yourself with the local brands as here we are talking about the most trusted and well-celebrated name Nokia.
The freshly introduced Nokia model is an amazing classic phone model which is the new Nokia 6220. Boasting of a clean and impressive Symbian interface, this Nokia mobile phone endows a great room of data storage with its microSD memory card.
Having an ergonomic candy bar shape this Nokia mobile model easily slips into your pocket and al... (read more)
Author: Monty Alexander
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2. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic - Love of Music Enthusiasts
November 05, 2009
The biggest secret of why Nokia has a distinguished reputation in the market is its customer oriented true service despite of being burdened with great responsibilities. It has managed to sustain its reputation over long years of existence. Nokia has come up with a big musical surprise this time which is the new well-designed Nokia 5800 Xpress Music.
Exclusively devoted to serve the calling needs with a flair accompanying great musical effects, this mobile model has captured all the eyes and attention in international market. Encompassing a favorable dimensions of 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, ... (read more)
Author: Monty Alexander
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3. Whirlpool Washing Machines
November 04, 2009
In present times, people want to complete their routine household tasks quickly so that they are left with more time to do some creative activities or money earning activities. Laundry is one such task which sucks lots of time, energy and patience if done with hands which people used to do in earlier times. But now with advent of new technology and introduction of new and new technology, doing such a hard task has become matter of just flipping few switches and buttons. Washing machines are great source of relaxation for the people who want to get rid of washing clothes with hands. At the sa... (read more)
Author: Monty Alexander
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4. Entertainment Logos - Entertainment Logo Design
November 01, 2009
Organizations in the Entertainment market are in a field that is heavy on creativity, innovation, style, and trends. What people found entertaining last year may be boring this year. Trends in music and video game tastes change over time. Stability is not a hallmark of this industry. So a logo that works great for a bank may be too sedate for an Entertainment company. The relevant point here is that a logo must fit the company's image and the nature of its business. Some entertainment business owners actually ask professional designers to "piggyback" on some identity from an unrelated company ... (read more)
Author: Joseph Alexander
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5. Karbonn Mobiles Price - Accomplishing New Heights
November 01, 2009
The Indian mobile market has recently recorded a thundering admission that is expected to give great competition to the already existing mobile model brands. Aiming to grab a high share in the Indian mobile industry, Karbonn has come up with fabulous mobile models prices of which are kept deliberately low.
Whatever the reasons may be for this, but customers have been rested at great advantage to possess the trendiest and most high-tech mobile models without spending high. Definitely, if you are checking Karbonn mobile phones for the first time there must be some questions that you would l... (read more)
Author: Monty Alexander
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6. Nikon Coolpix L11
October 29, 2009
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In the fast life of modern times, it becomes difficult for any one to cultivate a hobby. Almost everyone has, reluctantly, become a workaholic. And in such a state, giving time and energy for a hobby is almost close to being impossible. At such times, cultivating a hobby like photography is of great help. With a wide range of digital cameras populating the market, it is easy to catch hold of any good digital camera. These cameras are simple to use and very easily portable. So, now, you do not have to decide before hand, where and when you will click snaps. You may do so durin... (read more)
Author: Monty Alexander
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