Alexander The Great: A Brief Biography
Alexander the Great was born in Pella to his parents, Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia. Growing up Alexander never got to see his father, he spent most of his time and days engaging in military campaigns. His father PHilip hired a tutor, Leonidas to teach Alexander math, archery, and horsemanship. He was an Ancient Greek king he took charge at the age of 18. After his father died he got the support from the Macedonian army. Alexander conquered Egypt and Persia as a king. His kingdom ranged from the border of India to the Mediterranean Sea. Alexander took matters into his own hands after the death of his father and improved the army he inherited. He got help from a utilizing weapon specialist, and employing a corps of engineers. All the
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He was born to his father, the God Lugh and his mother, the mortal Deichtine. The actual name his parents gave him when he was born was, Setanta but that all changed when he killed the guard dog that belonged to Culann. Growing up as a small kid Cuchulainn would always beg his parents to let him join the boy-troop at Emain Macha. His parents never let him join the boy troop so Cuchulainn decided to start his own group. When Cuchulainn was seven years old he overheard Cathbad teaching pupils at Emain Macha, he heard him say any pupils that took arms that specific day would have everlasting fame. Cuchulainn goes to the King to ask him for arms, the king gives him many different arms to try but none of the arms withstood his strength. Since none of the arms worked for Cuchulainn strength the King decided to give him his own arms. Cuchulainn was so excited about his arms because he was officially considered a warrior, but he did not listen to Cathbad full prophecy. The prophecy said that the pupil that took arms that day would have everlasting fame, but a short life. Cuchulainn is considered the “The New Achilles” because both him and Achilles were very great warriors that both lived a short life. At a young age both of them got told there prophecy which in the end included they lived a short life. Both men were very strong warriors that fought for their sides and made decisions on their own. There fate never
He was born to his father, the God Lugh and his mother, the mortal Deichtine. The actual name his parents gave him when he was born was, Setanta but that all changed when he killed the guard dog that belonged to Culann. Growing up as a small kid Cuchulainn would always beg his parents to let him join the boy-troop at Emain Macha. His parents never let him join the boy troop so Cuchulainn decided to start his own group. When Cuchulainn was seven years old he overheard Cathbad teaching pupils at Emain Macha, he heard him say any pupils that took arms that specific day would have everlasting fame. Cuchulainn goes to the King to ask him for arms, the king gives him many different arms to try but none of the arms withstood his strength. Since none of the arms worked for Cuchulainn strength the King decided to give him his own arms. Cuchulainn was so excited about his arms because he was officially considered a warrior, but he did not listen to Cathbad full prophecy. The prophecy said that the pupil that took arms that day would have everlasting fame, but a short life. Cuchulainn is considered the “The New Achilles” because both him and Achilles were very great warriors that both lived a short life. At a young age both of them got told there prophecy which in the end included they lived a short life. Both men were very strong warriors that fought for their sides and made decisions on their own. There fate never