Alexander

Alexander III of Macedon — Alexander the Great (356 to 324 B.C.) — was perhaps the greatest conqueror of all time. In 334 B.C., at the age of 21, he left the small Greek of Kingdom of Macedonia with 43,000 foot soldiers and 6,000 horsemen to seek revenge against the Persian empire, which had sacked Greece and Macedonia and burnt Athens a century before, and didn't stop until he conquered much of the known world at that time. [Sources: Richard Covington, Smithsonian magazine, November 2004; Caroline Alexander, National Geographic, March 2000; Helen and Frank Schreider, National Geographic, January 1968. [↔] During his 13-year march of conquest Alexander claimed a territory that stretched as far east as India and China, and included present-day Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Cyprus, Greece, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan. The same territory would extend from California to Bermuda if it were placed on a map over the United States. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art: “The reign of Alexander the Great (336–323 B.C.) would change the face of Europe and Asia forever. As crown prince, he received the finest education in the Macedonian court under his celebrated tutor Aristotle. At the age of twenty, already a charismatic and decisive leader, Alexander quickly harnessed the Macedonian forces that his father's reforms had made into the premier military power in the region. In 334 B.C., he led a grand ar...

In 332 B.C. Persian rule in Egypt came to an end with the arrival of Alexander the Great (pictured here). After his death a dynasty of Greek kings would take control of Egypt and would rule for the next three centuries. (Image credit: Image courtesy Wikimedia, from an ancient mosaic in Pompeii, Italy) During his reign, Alexander the Great had a massive impact in his time and sent ripples into the future. "In a reign of 13 years Alexander shot across the Greek and Middle Eastern firmament like a meteor, transforming whatever he — often brutally — touched and ensuring the ancient world and so eventually our world could never be the same again," Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis professor of Greek culture at Cambridge University, wrote in All About History magazine. Alexander's triumphs also made him a legendary figure and an inspiration for future generations. "Until the internet age, Alexander the Great was probably the most famous human being who ever lived," Cartledge wrote. "His astounding career of conquest inspired not just Caesar and Augustus but also Mark Antony, Related: Has the tomb of Alexander the Great's mom been found? Yet, despite his military accomplishments, ancient records say that he failed to win the respect of some of his subjects, wrote Pierre Briant, emeritus professor of history at Collège de France, in " Alexander the Great and His Empire" (Princeton University Press, 2010) and, furthermore, he had some of the people closest to him murdered. "The persona...

Alex Vance is a freelance writer covering topics ranging from pregnancy and parenting to health and wellness. She is a former news and features writer for Moms.com and Blog Writer for The HOTH. Her motherhood-related pieces have been published on Scary Mommy, Motherhood Understood, and Thought Catalog. • Origin: The name Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros. Its meaning is derived from the components alexo (I defend) and aner (man). • Gender: Alexander is frequently used as a boy name. The feminine alternative, Alexandra, is commonly used for girls. • Pronunciation: ah-lex-zan-der Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best. How Popular Is the Name Alexander? Alexander has been one of the top 250 names in the U.S. since 1900. In 1977, it broke into the top 100. The name steadily increased in popularity until 2009, when it ranked 4, the most popular year for baby Alexanders. It remained in the top 10 from 2008 to 2015. • Alex: By far the most common nickname, Alex is a fun option used frequently for both boys and girls. It suggests someone creative, artistic, ambitious, and always willing to put others first. • Al: If you're a fan of short nicknames, Al is the perfect, gender-neutral nickname for someone loyal, generous, and friendly. • Xander: Outgoing and fun, those named Xander ...

In addition to his accomplishments as a U.S. statesman, Alexander Hamilton is remembered for his untimely death in a Hamilton, written by Alexander Hamilton, (born January 11, 1755/57, Nevis, British West Indies—died July 12, 1804, Early life In 1765 James Hamilton abandoned his family. In March 1776, through the influence of friends in the New York legislature, Hamilton was commissioned a captain in the provincial artillery. He organized his own company and at the Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. In 1783 Hamilton began to practice law in Hamilton went to Philadelphia as an uncompromising nationalist who wished to replace the Articles of Confederation with a strong centralized government, but he did not take much part in the debates. He served on two important committees, one on rules in the beginning of the convention and the other on style at the end of the convention. In a long speech on June 18, he presented his own idea of what the national government should be. Under his plan, the national government would have had unlimited power over the states. Hamilton’s plan had little impact on the convention; the Opponents in New York quickly attacked the The Federalist, a series of 85 essays in defense of the Constitution and republican government that appeared in newspapers between October 1787 and May 1788. Hamilton wrote at least two-thirds of the essays, including some of the most important ones that interpreted the Constitution,...

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• 40 Metascore • 2004 • 2 hr 55 mins • Documentary, Drama, Action & Adventure • R • Watchlist The life of 4th-century B.C. warrior Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell) is dramatized in director Oliver Stone's majestic epic, which boasts a top-notch cast. The film spotlights the Macedonian ruler's military conquests and his complex relationships with his mother (Angelina Jolie), his wife (Rosario Dawson) and his long-time friend (Jared Leto). Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins. Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has a New Attitude Get. Out! Seinfeld's Elaine is moving into CBS' cushy Monday-night sitcom neighborhood. In The New Adventures of Old Christine (premiering tonight at 9:30 pm/ET), Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Christine Campbell, a health-club owner juggling single motherhood, an ex-husband (In Good Company's Clark Gregg) who's now dating a younger gal also named Christine (hence our title), and, of course, her own middling love life. Here's what the Emmy winner had to tell TV Guide about her new prime-time gig. TV Guide: In its ads for The New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS is touting the show as a comedy about "the new American mom." How would you describe it?Julia Louis-Dreyfus: It's a realistic take on being a single working mo MORE LEGAL BRIEFS The judge in the Colin Farrell sex-tape case has granted a preliminary injunction making it unlawful to distribute the 15-minute video of the actor and former flame/Playmate Nicole Narain in "various acts of copulation." Where was this judge w...

Alex Vance is a freelance writer covering topics ranging from pregnancy and parenting to health and wellness. She is a former news and features writer for Moms.com and Blog Writer for The HOTH. Her motherhood-related pieces have been published on Scary Mommy, Motherhood Understood, and Thought Catalog. • Origin: The name Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros. Its meaning is derived from the components alexo (I defend) and aner (man). • Gender: Alexander is frequently used as a boy name. The feminine alternative, Alexandra, is commonly used for girls. • Pronunciation: ah-lex-zan-der Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best. How Popular Is the Name Alexander? Alexander has been one of the top 250 names in the U.S. since 1900. In 1977, it broke into the top 100. The name steadily increased in popularity until 2009, when it ranked 4, the most popular year for baby Alexanders. It remained in the top 10 from 2008 to 2015. • Alex: By far the most common nickname, Alex is a fun option used frequently for both boys and girls. It suggests someone creative, artistic, ambitious, and always willing to put others first. • Al: If you're a fan of short nicknames, Al is the perfect, gender-neutral nickname for someone loyal, generous, and friendly. • Xander: Outgoing and fun, those named Xander ...

In addition to his accomplishments as a U.S. statesman, Alexander Hamilton is remembered for his untimely death in a Hamilton, written by Alexander Hamilton, (born January 11, 1755/57, Nevis, British West Indies—died July 12, 1804, Early life In 1765 James Hamilton abandoned his family. In March 1776, through the influence of friends in the New York legislature, Hamilton was commissioned a captain in the provincial artillery. He organized his own company and at the Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. In 1783 Hamilton began to practice law in Hamilton went to Philadelphia as an uncompromising nationalist who wished to replace the Articles of Confederation with a strong centralized government, but he did not take much part in the debates. He served on two important committees, one on rules in the beginning of the convention and the other on style at the end of the convention. In a long speech on June 18, he presented his own idea of what the national government should be. Under his plan, the national government would have had unlimited power over the states. Hamilton’s plan had little impact on the convention; the Opponents in New York quickly attacked the The Federalist, a series of 85 essays in defense of the Constitution and republican government that appeared in newspapers between October 1787 and May 1788. Hamilton wrote at least two-thirds of the essays, including some of the most important ones that interpreted the Constitution,...

In 332 B.C. Persian rule in Egypt came to an end with the arrival of Alexander the Great (pictured here). After his death a dynasty of Greek kings would take control of Egypt and would rule for the next three centuries. (Image credit: Image courtesy Wikimedia, from an ancient mosaic in Pompeii, Italy) During his reign, Alexander the Great had a massive impact in his time and sent ripples into the future. "In a reign of 13 years Alexander shot across the Greek and Middle Eastern firmament like a meteor, transforming whatever he — often brutally — touched and ensuring the ancient world and so eventually our world could never be the same again," Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis professor of Greek culture at Cambridge University, wrote in All About History magazine. Alexander's triumphs also made him a legendary figure and an inspiration for future generations. "Until the internet age, Alexander the Great was probably the most famous human being who ever lived," Cartledge wrote. "His astounding career of conquest inspired not just Caesar and Augustus but also Mark Antony, Related: Has the tomb of Alexander the Great's mom been found? Yet, despite his military accomplishments, ancient records say that he failed to win the respect of some of his subjects, wrote Pierre Briant, emeritus professor of history at Collège de France, in " Alexander the Great and His Empire" (Princeton University Press, 2010) and, furthermore, he had some of the people closest to him murdered. "The persona...

• 40 Metascore • 2004 • 2 hr 55 mins • Documentary, Drama, Action & Adventure • R • Watchlist The life of 4th-century B.C. warrior Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell) is dramatized in director Oliver Stone's majestic epic, which boasts a top-notch cast. The film spotlights the Macedonian ruler's military conquests and his complex relationships with his mother (Angelina Jolie), his wife (Rosario Dawson) and his long-time friend (Jared Leto). Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins. Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has a New Attitude Get. Out! Seinfeld's Elaine is moving into CBS' cushy Monday-night sitcom neighborhood. In The New Adventures of Old Christine (premiering tonight at 9:30 pm/ET), Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Christine Campbell, a health-club owner juggling single motherhood, an ex-husband (In Good Company's Clark Gregg) who's now dating a younger gal also named Christine (hence our title), and, of course, her own middling love life. Here's what the Emmy winner had to tell TV Guide about her new prime-time gig. TV Guide: In its ads for The New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS is touting the show as a comedy about "the new American mom." How would you describe it?Julia Louis-Dreyfus: It's a realistic take on being a single working mo MORE LEGAL BRIEFS The judge in the Colin Farrell sex-tape case has granted a preliminary injunction making it unlawful to distribute the 15-minute video of the actor and former flame/Playmate Nicole Narain in "various acts of copulation." Where was this judge w...