Alexander the Great was born in July 356 B.C.E. He is the son of King Phillip of Macedon. Alexander the Great sought to expand upon his father’s legacy in the known world as a great warrior. In order to achieve this Alexander sets his targets on defeating the massive Persian Empire that is currently the dominant power in the area of the Mediterranean. Alexander is successful in his goal and then seeks to expand his empire. Alexander is very successful in combat and does not lose a battle, the surprising
Introduction Foro (Forum) was the name that the Romans gave to the central square of the urban settlement. The Roman Forum is one of the most visited sights in the world today and was the political, administrative, civic and religious center of Ancient Rome. Located at the heart of Rome between the Palatine, Capitol and Esquiline hills in an area that was once a marshland, the Forum was built in the early Roman period and remained in use even after the city’s eventual decline; during that time span
This was because the Tartars, also known as the Mongolians, always devastated Russia especially in the northeast. Once he had achieved his heavyweight military, Ivan crushed the Tartars, and this began Russia’s expansion into Siberia. Ivan also founded the standing army which was called the streltsy. ii. Economy In the year 1553, the Moscow Print Yard was established by order of Ivan the Terrible and this introduced Russia to the printing press. iii. Politics To create what was known as the