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history Alexander Alexandra fem ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ALEXANDROS Greek ALEXALIXALECLEX English German Sander German Dutch Scandinavian XANDER German LEKA Albanian ESKENDER. By Judith . Viorst. Story Elements. Genre. Realistic Fiction. Story is told in . First person- because Alexander is telling the story and he uses words like me and I.. Main Character. Alexander. Setting. Alexander the Great was a young general who amassed the largest empire of the ancient world in just thirteen years. . His career was brief because he died a young man, . but Alexander’s . legacy was a . Alexander and the Hellenistic Kingdoms. Time Periods. Alexander born 20 or 21 July 356 BCE. Died 10 or 11 June 323 BCE. Last Hellenistic Kingdom in Egypt is annexed into the Roman Empire- 12 Aug. 30 BCE. of . Macedon. unstable & relatively insignificant kingdom before 4th century. weak ties to Greek world. not considered completely Greek by southern Greeks. ". Medizers. " during Persian Invasion . Prostration, Calliesthenes, The Rock of Sogdiana, Massaga, Rock of Aornos, Battle of Hydaspes. Alexander’s . orientalism. At this time, Alexander was adopting Persian customs. One such practice involved having people bow and kiss the ground before the king, otherwise known as prostration. . Visual Art Foundations. Alexander Calder. 1898-. 1976. Parents were artists. Began sculpting with wire. Invented the mobile. Creates large sculptures called Stabiles. Went to school for . engineering. . October 1, 331 BC. Strategic Context. In his quest to conquer the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great defeats Darius III in battle twice, at the River Granicus in 334 BC and Issus the following year. After neutralizing the Persian navy by capturing its ports along the Mediterranean coast, Alexander forces Darius to fight another battle, this time on the plain of Gaugamela. The night before battle, Darius keeps his army awake in expectation of a surprise night attack while Alexander gives his army much-needed rest. Not surprisingly, Alexander is able to march his army to the Persian left wing at dawn before Darius can respond.. Group 3. Grimace . Definition: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.. Part of Speech: noun/verb. Sentence: The children . grimaced. at the thought of eating broccoli.. The Lancet Infectious Disease . 10: 275-278; http://www.inamay.com/article/why-midwifery. www.soapboxcollaborative.org. Copyright North of Scotland Health Service Archive. A Forgotten Hero: . Dr Alexander Gordon of Aberdeen. Key questions. How had Alexander II (1855-1881) brought change to Russia?. What factors brought change in Russia in the period 1881-1924?. What problems did Alexander III face when he became Tsar?. How did Alexander III deal with threats to Russian autocracy?. l. ike you to reflect upon his significance by answering the following question. . ‘. Alexander II deserves the title the Tsar Liberator’ To what extent would you agree with this statement? . You MUST incorporate and analyse one or more of the following 5 sources in your answer.. Alexander The Great. Darius’ First Letter to Alexander. Sometime after Issus, Darius sent a letter to . Alexander, . requesting the release of his wife, mother and children. .. He also stated that Persia and Macedonia had been on good terms until Philip, “was guilty of unprovoked aggression” against King Arses, the previous king of Persia.. history. Alexander. Alexandra. (fem). ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ. (ALEXANDROS) . Greek. ALEX/ALIX/ALEC/LEX. English, German. Sander. German, Dutch, Scandinavian. XANDER. German. LEKA. Albanian. ESKENDER. Cavort. Positive . 1793, . cauvaut. , . Amer.Eng. ., probably from ca- colloquial . intens. . prefix + vault "jump, leap.". Credence. Connotation: Positive . Etymology: Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin .