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  1. Speech of Alexander the Great

    But it is not so. You and I, gentlemen, have shared the labour and shared the danger, and the rewards are for us all. The conquered territory belongs to you; from your ranks the governors of it are chosen; already the greater part of its treasure passes into your hands, and when all Asia is overrun, then indeed I will go further than the mere ...

  2. PDF Speech of Alexander the Great

    Arrian: Speech of Alexander the Great, from The Campaigns of Alexander I observe, gentlemen, that when I would lead you on a new venture you no longer follow me with your old spirit. I have asked you to meet me that we may come to a decision together: are we, upon my advice, to go forward, or, upon yours, to turn

  3. The Greatest Speech in History? Alexander the Great and the Opis Mutiny

    Alexander the Great is one of the most extraordinary individuals in history. He became king of the fringe Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 336 BC at the age of ...

  4. Depart!

    It follows the text transcript of the Depart! speech by Alexander the Great, delivered at Opis, Mesopotamia - August 324 BC. This is Alexander's speech according to the Greek historian Arrian. The speech which I am about to deliver will not be for the purpose of checking your start homeward, for, so far as I am concerned, you may depart ...

  5. Burning the ships and sailing away

    The legendary Alexander the Great built an empire that, at its height, stretched from Ancient Greece to India. ... he was able to conduct a closing inspirational speech which was relevant, powerful and impactful for all at IRU. The whole team left feeling engaged and motivated to tackle the 2019 objectives ahead. Thank you, John.

  6. The Greatest Speech In History? Alexander The Great & The Opis Mutiny

    Alexander the Great is one of the most extraordinary individuals in history. He became king of the fringe Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 336 BC at the age of just 20, and before his death twelve years later, had imposed Macedonian overlordship on Greece, destroyed the mighty Persian Empire and led an army deep into modern Afghanistan and to the Indian frontier.

  7. Alexander the Great (article)

    Overview. Alexander the Great was famous for his military power and is a legendary figure in history. Much of what we know about Alexander the Great is unreliable and steeped in myth; a lot of these mythologies were used by Alexander's successors. In the Kingdom of Thrace, during the reign of Lysimachus—a successor of Alexander the Great ...

  8. Alexander the Great's Unbeatable Mindset

    Discover the secrets to legendary success with this powerful motivational speech on Alexander the Great's unbeatable mindset. Dive into history and uncover t...

  9. The Greatest Speech of Alexander the Great

    Explore the awe-inspiring words of history's legendary conqueror, Alexander the Great, as we delve into his greatest speech. Uncover the insights, strategies...

  10. The Pre-Battle Speeches of Alexander at Issus and Gaugamela

    14 Alexander's speech to the mutineers at Opis (Arr. Anab. 7.9.1-10.7): Bosworth, From Arrian to Alexander 133: "In the Opis speech there are traces of an original digest of contents, but the great bulk of it is Arrian's own composition, a re-embroidery of themes previously expounded but now given a different emphasis."

  11. PDF 6B Alexander the Great Speech

    Speech of ALEXANDER THE GREAT A fter ten years of undefeated battles, Alexander controlled an empire that included Greece, Egypt, and what had been the HUGE Persian Empire. However, that wasn't enough for Alexander. He decided to continue his conquest into India. But after ten years of fighting and being away from home, his men didn't

  12. Great speeches from Great leaders

    After this speech, all talk of mutiny disappeared and his Macedonian army reaffirmed their allegiance to him. All great battles are not just won on the battlefield. Here is the speech (provided by Arrian the Greek): "Macedonians, my speech will not be aimed at stopping your urge to return home; as far as I am concerned you may go where you like.

  13. The Motivations of Alexander the Great: What motivated the famous

    Historians have offered many theories to explain what could drive Alexander the Great to so rapidly conquer much of the known world. Some suggest Alexander was an idealistic visionary who sought to unite the world, helping men of all races and religions live in peace and harmony. Others argue that Alexander was a self-promoting tyrant, a proto-Fascist, whose hunger for conquest drove him ...

  14. Why was Alexander the Great So Successful In His Conquests

    Alexander the Great at the Battle of Granicus. Stroud: Spellmount. ↑ For more on the battle of Issus, see Delbrück, Hans. 1975. History of the Art of War. Lincoln, Neb: University of Nebraska Press/ Bison Book, pg. 191. ↑ For more on Alexander's campaigns in the Levant and Syria, see: Freeman, Philip. 2011. Alexander the Great. New York ...

  15. Great speeches from Great leaders

    All great battles are not just won on the battlefield. Here is the speech (provided by Arrian the Greek): "Macedonians, my speech will not be aimed at stopping your urge to return home; as far as ...

  16. Alexander the Great's Unbeatable Mindset

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  17. Alexander the Great Quotes (Author of Speech of Alexander ...

    Like. "When you bury my body, don't build any momentum and keep my hands outside so that the world knows that the person who won the whole world had nothing in his hand while dying.". ― Alexander the Great. tags: inspirational. 7 likes. Like. "I AM INDEBTED TO MY FATHER FOR LIVING, BUT TO MY TEACHER FOR LIVING WELL".

  18. 7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great

    Alexander was the undisputed new ruler of the Greeks. 4. He Stomped the Persian Empire. The Persian Empire had ruled the Mediterranean for two centuries when Alexander marched his 50,000-man army across the Hellespont to face King Darius III, who reportedly commanded a total Persian army of more than 2.5 million men.

  19. WHEN GREATNESS CALLS

    The greatest quotes of Alexander III of MacedonSee more at https://www.fearlessmotivation.comFollow Fearless Motivation for DAILY MOTIVATIONAL VIDEOS and oth...

  20. The Army of Alexander the Great

    The Macedonian Army of Philip II and Alexander the Great, 359-323 BC... Written by Esposito, Gabriele, published by Pen and Sword Military (2022) $24.60. World History Encyclopedia is an Amazon Associate and earns a commission on qualifying book purchases.

  21. TOP 25 QUOTES BY ALEXANDER THE GREAT

    Alexander the Great. Hands, People, World. 1187 Copy quote. I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity. Alexander the Great. Short Life, Long, Obscurity. 864 Copy quote. Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies. Alexander the Great.

  22. WARRIOR: Lead with Greatness

    WARRIOR: Lead with Greatness — Alexander The Great Quotes Alexander The Great was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He was a strategist and pla...