Post at least three questions you had about ATG here. Just post the questions.
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1. Phillip died after his daughter had just been married and people came and stabbed him to death. My question is why did the people want to kill him? He did so many good things for the people, what opposition did he have? was it a certain group or class? or just a few unhappy people? 2. The Phalanx obviously proved to be very effective. On pg. 3 it says, "The real strength of the phalanx was its many formations and maneuvers." Were these complicated and do we have any proof of these or what they looked like and how they were thought of? Is this how they fought all battles no matter what? 3. On pg. 4 it stated, "Generals in pre-modern times usually led their men rather than commanding from behind." This is how Alexander the Great fought. Was there anyone within that time period who had a completely different strategy? The General was then put in great jeopardy. Wouldn't the soldiers and all the people at home not want them to be killed?
1. On Page 1, it claims that Philip created a new type of army which was a standing army who served year-round. What type of armies did other civilizations have which made Philip's so great? 2. On Page 3, it says that Philip left Alexander a mountain of gold, all of Greece, and a great army. So, was Alexander The Great's success caused by the roots his father planted? Or was it more of what Alexander himself did than what his father did before him? 3. On Page 5, it claimed that only the Persian army would stand a chance against Alexander The Great. However, since Persia lost twice to Athens and Sparta, did those losses weaken the Persian army and pave the way for Alexander to conquer them?
Why were Phillip and ATG so different in the fact that ATG did not spare any opponents, and actually pushed the limit, whereas Phillip spared Athens and others and was kind to them. Were these just different mind sets or did ATG want to be greater and meaner than his father?
On Page 2 it talks about the death of Phillip. Were the three men that killed him significant in any other way? Were they just random men or did they have some history with Phillip?
Did ATG ever end up losing a battle in his time as a general? If not what was the battle that gave him the most trouble, Tyre or a different one?
1. Phillip conquered lots of cities, whereas Alexander, although winning all his battles, didn't destroy every city he went through, and in some cases, established a democracy. Why was his attitudes twoards this different than his fathers'? 2. When Alexander visitied Egypt and was called a god, did he get a lot more arrogant about himself, or did his soldiers just see it that way out of jealousy? 3. Once he conquered Tyre, it says he was so mad that the city delayed his progress, he "gave the city over to plunder and his soldiers sacked it without mercy". Does that mean after all the work he did to conquer it, he let his soldiers destroy the whole thing? If that's true, how would a city in ruins help him, or did he just need to control that location?
1. On page one of the document it is talking about how well the Macedonian soldiers were trained and equipped. This sounded very similar to the way that the Spartans were trained. What's the difference? 2. On page two it talks about how Philip of Macedon was killed (three people stabbed him to death). I thought this was very similar to the way Ceaser, Emperor of Rome, was killed later (only more people killed Ceaser). Was there some kind of religious significance of stabbing or was it just whatever the assasins felt like doing? 3. On page four, the document talks about Alexander the Great's military inventions like the catapault and siege towers. I would have thought that someone much earlier would have thought of these tactics. Also, didn't DaVinci invent some kind of catapault?
1) What made Philip have that urge and kick to conquer Greece and have such a dominating military? 2) What made Alexander the Great get the privilege to be taught under Aristotle and was it a big deal for him to be getting taught by Aristotle? 3) How come Alexander the Great didn’t change the Phalanx into something different to modify the system a little bit, what made this system of fighting so great? 4) What made everyone think he was set out to conquer the world and why did Alexander conquer so much land in a fairly small time period?
1. I notice that his Phillip's nickname is 'Phillip of Macedon' and Alexander's is 'Alexander the Great'. Is there any reason why Alexander is 'great' and not part 'Alexander of Macedon'? 2. On Page 5, the story of the Gordian Knot is given. The Gordian Knot sounds like the story about King Arthur and Excalibur, in which he had to pull the sword out of the stone. Did the sword story possibly come out of the knot story? 3. It says on page 4 that Alexander was a very brave soldier and always on the front lines leading his men.Could he have been a model for George Washington because George Washington was always one of the last to leave during retreats?
On page 2, Olympia was named as ATG's mother. What relation does this name have to the Greek city and the Olympics? Most of the document talked about his invicability and his victory in battles. How many men did he tend to lose in these battles? On Page 3, it mentioned that ATG improved Philip's phalanx. In what ways was the phalanx different before ATG?
At the top of the first page it says that he was kept as a royal hostage for three year in the city of thebes, but what does that mean and how did he come to be in that position in the first place?
On page three, it says that it is hard to tell between fact and propaganda, what sort of propaganda was used and for what purpose? what examples of it still exist today (if any)
When it was talking about how he put himself in personal danger each and every battle, all i could wonder about was why he would do such a thing. Was it beucase he was crazy, or brave or just very dedicated. What if he were to die, what would happen then, would his army just fall apart?
1. After Alexander took over Persia, Darius was thrown out of his throne. On pg. 7 it said that Darius was still a threat and that "Darius fled, keeping a few steps ahead of the Greeks. " Then he died. Does anyone know what happened to him between the time that he went to the Bactrian King and his death. Also, after Alexander took over his throne where exactly did he go and did he still have followers? 2. On pg. 9 it states, "At one of these, Alexander was wounded by an arrow that pierced his lung. For three weeks he was near death, but he eventually recovered." Alexander recovered from this, but how? What kind of medical care did they have with them? Also, Alexander died of a fever. Was this normal and did a lot of people die of this? What did they or could they have done about it?
Sorry, posted in the wrong place What was the Greek response when Alexander the Great took over from his father? Were they happy or sad about the new ruler?
It mentions in the reading that ATG had "visions". What sort of visions were these (e.g. prophetic)?
How and when did Alexander recieve his title "the Great"?
I was surprised when i read, that Phillip destroyed the city of Thebes and when he gave Sparta an opportunity to join his alliance and they refused, he destroyed them too. I wondered, if he raised ATG, then how come they're so different? even Olympia supposedly wants to kill her own husband. How did he suddenly decide to become a stubborn man and destroy these cities?
Would it have been better for Phillip to be king instead of ATG? In the reading it says he was one of the greatest leaders in history and he had some plans before he died of what he would've done. Why wasn't ATG assassinated? What did he do differently?
In the reading it mentions that ATG was both mystical and practical. What does that exactly mean?
1. Did anyone else use as much propaganda as ATG? The reading states that he was very political and often used propaganda to help him, but did other leaders do it too? If so, how much? 2. It was mentioned that "The battle at Chaeronea marks the end of the Greek city-state as a historic force." Where was it located, and what happened during the battle? 3. The reading said that Alexander studied under Aristotle, but years before Aristotle and his teachers were thought of as corrupting the youth. Did some people still feel this way, or did everyone embrace their teachings?
Questions from the second half of the reading: 1. Where were some of the rebellions that were mentioned in the reading? Also, how did Alexander handle them? 2. How did Porus' army use its war elephants against the Greeks (besides scaring them). Were the elephants ridden, used to carry supplies?
To answer my own question about the mole, I found this picture which illustrates the process they used to build it. It shows the people building it as well as towers and ships for protection. http://members.tripod.com/joseph_berrigan/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/tyreseigea.gif
1.On page 1 it spoke of how he was able to unite all of Macedonia under his leadership? How was he able to make everyone believe in his leadership? What were his tactics in winning over the people?
2.On page 2 it spoke of how there were rumors about Phillips wife Olympia planning his death. Were there any reasons for this rumor to come about and what were the reasons for Olympia to have done this (including why she wanted her son in power)?
3.On Page 3 it spoke of how effective the phalanx was and how the soldiers were well trained? Were these soldiers trained since birth or just a crash course would do? Also, what did it take to become one of these soldiers and what qualities were needed on one’s “resume” to become one?
1 Why, when Julius Caesar died, did "the task of reforming the Roman state and restoring peace and stability" fall to his grandnephew instead of someone closer related to him? 2 In the second part about the Roman Empire, it says that "Vespasian emerged as victor from the carnage of civil wars. He restored confidence and prosperity to the empire by founding the Flavian dynasty and securing a peaceful succesion for his two sons." How did Vespasian manage to take control of the empire and hold it together if it was in such a bad shape?
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1. Phillip died after his daughter had just been married and people came and stabbed him to death. My question is why did the people want to kill him? He did so many good things for the people, what opposition did he have? was it a certain group or class? or just a few unhappy people?
2. The Phalanx obviously proved to be very effective. On pg. 3 it says, "The real strength of the phalanx was its many formations and maneuvers." Were these complicated and do we have any proof of these or what they looked like and how they were thought of? Is this how they fought all battles no matter what?
3. On pg. 4 it stated, "Generals in pre-modern times usually led their men rather than commanding from behind." This is how Alexander the Great fought. Was there anyone within that time period who had a completely different strategy? The General was then put in great jeopardy. Wouldn't the soldiers and all the people at home not want them to be killed?
1. On Page 1, it claims that Philip created a new type of army which was a standing army who served year-round. What type of armies did other civilizations have which made Philip's so great?
2. On Page 3, it says that Philip left Alexander a mountain of gold, all of Greece, and a great army. So, was Alexander The Great's success caused by the roots his father planted? Or was it more of what Alexander himself did than what his father did before him?
3. On Page 5, it claimed that only the Persian army would stand a chance against Alexander The Great. However, since Persia lost twice to Athens and Sparta, did those losses weaken the Persian army and pave the way for Alexander to conquer them?
Why were Phillip and ATG so different in the fact that ATG did not spare any opponents, and actually pushed the limit, whereas Phillip spared Athens and others and was kind to them. Were these just different mind sets or did ATG want to be greater and meaner than his father?
On Page 2 it talks about the death of Phillip. Were the three men that killed him significant in any other way? Were they just random men or did they have some history with Phillip?
Did ATG ever end up losing a battle in his time as a general? If not what was the battle that gave him the most trouble, Tyre or a different one?
1. Phillip conquered lots of cities, whereas Alexander, although winning all his battles, didn't destroy every city he went through, and in some cases, established a democracy. Why was his attitudes twoards this different than his fathers'?
2. When Alexander visitied Egypt and was called a god, did he get a lot more arrogant about himself, or did his soldiers just see it that way out of jealousy?
3. Once he conquered Tyre, it says he was so mad that the city delayed his progress, he "gave the city over to plunder and his soldiers sacked it without mercy". Does that mean after all the work he did to conquer it, he let his soldiers destroy the whole thing? If that's true, how would a city in ruins help him, or did he just need to control that location?
1. On page one of the document it is talking about how well the Macedonian soldiers were trained and equipped. This sounded very similar to the way that the Spartans were trained. What's the difference?
2. On page two it talks about how Philip of Macedon was killed (three people stabbed him to death). I thought this was very similar to the way Ceaser, Emperor of Rome, was killed later (only more people killed Ceaser). Was there some kind of religious significance of stabbing or was it just whatever the assasins felt like doing?
3. On page four, the document talks about Alexander the Great's military inventions like the catapault and siege towers. I would have thought that someone much earlier would have thought of these tactics. Also, didn't DaVinci invent some kind of catapault?
1) What made Philip have that urge and kick to conquer Greece and have such a dominating military?
2) What made Alexander the Great get the privilege to be taught under Aristotle and was it a big deal for him to be getting taught by Aristotle?
3) How come Alexander the Great didn’t change the Phalanx into something different to modify the system a little bit, what made this system of fighting so great?
4) What made everyone think he was set out to conquer the world and why did Alexander conquer so much land in a fairly small time period?
1 On page two, they talk about Alexander's schooling. How did Phillip find Aristotle all the way over in Greece to tutor his son?
2 Why did Phillip conquer and destroy all the cities he passed through, but ATG kept them and sometimes made new ones?
3 How many battles did ATG actually lose, since we only hear about him winning them? Did any of them hurt his army badly?
1. I notice that his Phillip's nickname is 'Phillip of Macedon' and Alexander's is 'Alexander the Great'. Is there any reason why Alexander is 'great' and not part 'Alexander of Macedon'?
2. On Page 5, the story of the Gordian Knot is given. The Gordian Knot sounds like the story about King Arthur and Excalibur, in which he had to pull the sword out of the stone. Did the sword story possibly come out of the knot story?
3. It says on page 4 that Alexander was a very brave soldier and always on the front lines leading his men.Could he have been a model for George Washington because George Washington was always one of the last to leave during retreats?
On page 2, Olympia was named as ATG's mother. What relation does this name have to the Greek city and the Olympics?
Most of the document talked about his invicability and his victory in battles. How many men did he tend to lose in these battles?
On Page 3, it mentioned that ATG improved Philip's phalanx. In what ways was the phalanx different before ATG?
At the top of the first page it says that he was kept as a royal hostage for three year in the city of thebes, but what does that mean and how did he come to be in that position in the first place?
On page three, it says that it is hard to tell between fact and propaganda, what sort of propaganda was used and for what purpose? what examples of it still exist today (if any)
When it was talking about how he put himself in personal danger each and every battle, all i could wonder about was why he would do such a thing. Was it beucase he was crazy, or brave or just very dedicated. What if he were to die, what would happen then, would his army just fall apart?
It was said that ATG was killed on his way back to Greece; does that mean he never ruled the land he conquered?
Where did ATG get replacements for injured troops? Did he just take train them and take them from conquered places?
How long did it take to train a soldier for battle? How many came in at a time?
What were Alexander the Great's greatest achievements?
Did his wandering mind positively affect his success later in life?
Why was Philip of Macedon so successful at the beginning?
How was Alexander the Great able to become good allies with the Egyptians?
1. After Alexander took over Persia, Darius was thrown out of his throne. On pg. 7 it said that Darius was still a threat and that "Darius fled, keeping a few steps ahead of the Greeks. " Then he died. Does anyone know what happened to him between the time that he went to the Bactrian King and his death. Also, after Alexander took over his throne where exactly did he go and did he still have followers?
2. On pg. 9 it states, "At one of these, Alexander was wounded by an arrow that pierced his lung. For three weeks he was near death, but he eventually recovered." Alexander recovered from this, but how? What kind of medical care did they have with them? Also, Alexander died of a fever. Was this normal and did a lot of people die of this? What did they or could they have done about it?
What were the strengths and flaws of the Greek Hoplites' "hasta"?
Who was Parmenio and how did he become ATG's general?
Did ATG start his conquest with just wanting to avenge his father?
Was Darius remembered as a coward?
How did ATG's engineers build the "mole"?
Sorry, posted in the wrong place
What was the Greek response when Alexander the Great took over from his father? Were they happy or sad about the new ruler?
It mentions in the reading that ATG had "visions". What sort of visions were these (e.g. prophetic)?
How and when did Alexander recieve his title "the Great"?
I was surprised when i read, that Phillip destroyed the city of Thebes and when he gave Sparta an opportunity to join his alliance and they refused, he destroyed them too. I wondered, if he raised ATG, then how come they're so different? even Olympia supposedly wants to kill her own husband. How did he suddenly decide to become a stubborn man and destroy these cities?
Would it have been better for Phillip to be king instead of ATG? In the reading it says he was one of the greatest leaders in history and he had some plans before he died of what he would've done. Why wasn't ATG assassinated? What did he do differently?
In the reading it mentions that ATG was both mystical and practical. What does that exactly mean?
1. Aristotle taught Alexander the Great, how influential were his teachings on Alexander?
2. Alexander made a myriad of militaristic inventions, how original were these ideas? Were they just not seen in that part of the world at the time?
3. Who were Alexander's engineers? What does this title entail?
1. Did anyone else use as much propaganda as ATG? The reading states that he was very political and often used propaganda to help him, but did other leaders do it too? If so, how much?
2. It was mentioned that "The battle at Chaeronea marks the end of the Greek city-state as a historic force." Where was it located, and what happened during the battle?
3. The reading said that Alexander studied under Aristotle, but years before Aristotle and his teachers were thought of as corrupting the youth. Did some people still feel this way, or did everyone embrace their teachings?
Questions from the second half of the reading:
1. Where were some of the rebellions that were mentioned in the reading? Also, how did Alexander handle them?
2. How did Porus' army use its war elephants against the Greeks (besides scaring them). Were the elephants ridden, used to carry supplies?
To answer my own question about the mole, I found this picture which illustrates the process they used to build it. It shows the people building it as well as towers and ships for protection.
http://members.tripod.com/joseph_berrigan/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/tyreseigea.gif
1.On page 1 it spoke of how he was able to unite all of Macedonia under his leadership? How was he able to make everyone believe in his leadership? What were his tactics in winning over the people?
2.On page 2 it spoke of how there were rumors about Phillips wife Olympia planning his death. Were there any reasons for this rumor to come about and what were the reasons for Olympia to have done this (including why she wanted her son in power)?
3.On Page 3 it spoke of how effective the phalanx was and how the soldiers were well trained? Were these soldiers trained since birth or just a crash course would do? Also, what did it take to become one of these soldiers and what qualities were needed on one’s “resume” to become one?
1 Why, when Julius Caesar died, did "the task of reforming the Roman state and restoring peace and stability" fall to his grandnephew instead of someone closer related to him?
2 In the second part about the Roman Empire, it says that "Vespasian emerged as victor from the carnage of civil wars. He restored confidence and prosperity to the empire by founding the Flavian dynasty and securing a peaceful succesion for his two sons." How did Vespasian manage to take control of the empire and hold it together if it was in such a bad shape?
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