Alexander the Great

What are you views on Alexander the Great? By the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history and he was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time.

I wonder what Alexander the Great would do in today's wars.

I think he wasn't as great as Genghis Khan.

Colin Farrel should've known better.

i'd say he is one of the greatest tacticians of history and better than the likes of Genghis,Ceasar and Hannibal, mainly because of the situations he was faced with and overcame like they were 2nd nature.

but one thing i will say is.

Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules

Of Hector and Lysander, and such great names as these.

But of all the world's great heroes, there's none that can compare.

With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, to the British Grenadiers.

Those heroes of antiquity ne'er saw a cannon ball,

Or knew the force of powder to slay their foes withal.

But our brave boys do know it, and banish all their fears,

Sing tow, row, row, row, row, row, for the British Grenadiers.

Well, I gotta prove how progressive I am, so let me think here...

"Wars not make one great."

No, Yoda said that.

"He killed a lot of people."

No, someone in the thread said that.

Oh, here we go: "He's a dead white male. Who cares?"

Yeah. Top that.

Well, I gotta prove how progressive I am, so let me think here...

"Wars not make one great."

No, Yoda said that.

"He killed a lot of people."

No, someone in the thread said that.

Oh, here we go: "He's a dead white male. Who cares?"

Yeah. Top that.

Palantas

Because he's a dead white homosexual male. :P **** just got real and controversial, baby.funsohng

Well, he liked men, women, and eunuchs; everything human, basically/

He was a woman. I win.Head_of_games

He was an onion. I win.

Alexander is known as "The Great" for a reason

He is one of the great generals in history.

Hannibal also being a brilliant general

[QUOTE="funsohng"]Because he's a dead white homosexual male. :P **** just got real and controversial, baby.Palantas

Well, he liked men, women, and eunuchs; everything human, basically/

He was a woman. I win.Head_of_games

He was an onion. I win.

He never existed. He was created by the government to make us believe that a single world leader is always cool, no matter what. So now put your tinfoil hat on and pray, oh and I win.

well, he's killed so many innocent iranians,so **** him. cyrus the great >alexander

What do I think of Alexander the Great?

Well I'm glad he was as famous as he was because it would be hard to play cards without the King of Hearts.

He never existed. He was created by the government to make us believe that a single world leader is always cool, no matter what. So now put your tinfoil hat on and pray, oh and I win.

SgtJp537

None of you exist! I win.

He liked to pwn dudes that rode in on large war elephants.

I'm with Ozymandias.

I think he wasn't as great as Genghis Khan.

BluRayHiDef

The mongols owned a bunch of barren land. Is Canada all-powerful because of all the land it owns?F1_2004

this aint barren

What are you views on Alexander the Great? By the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history and he was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time.

I wonder what Alexander the Great would do in today's wars.

Citrus25

yeah alexander the greatm AKA eskandar maghdooni,one of greatest of all time,in todays war?are you serious todays wars are for the benefit of only afew people and to dominate the world under democracy.so todays wars arent even wars,they are massacres

[QUOTE="F1_2004"]The mongols owned a bunch of barren land. Is Canada all-powerful because of all the land it owns?weezyfb

this aint barren

[QUOTE="weezyfb"]

The mongols owned a bunch of barren land. Is Canada all-powerful because of all the land it owns?F1_2004

this aint barren

I think he wasn't as great as Genghis Khan.

BluRayHiDef

He should have been called Genghis the Great! Alexander was fairly great but, making his Army march home through the desert makes him look like an ass.

Besides, some people think that 1 of every 200 people in the world today could trace their roots back to Genghis. Now that's a man that knew how to Conquer and Partay!!!!

I thought he was a pretty cool guy. And I enjoy reading about him in books and watching documentaries about his life.. They are always very interesting.

By the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history and he Citrus25

The only things he did that benefitted humanity happened well after his death. He connected Europe to Asia, and allowed all the societies along the route to exchange goods and ideas (Greek philosophy was most definitely somewhat influenced by Middle Eastern and Indian ideas, and vice-versa). I find it odd how he is considered some kind of "hero" or something, his hubris is not something to envy.

[QUOTE="Citrus25"] By the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history and he Nude_Dude

What are you views on Alexander the Great? By the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history and he was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time.

I wonder what Alexander the Great would do in today's wars.Citrus25

He wouldn't know how to manage, mastermind and fight the fast paced, small scale battles and skirmishes alongside the prolonged guerilla resistance that makes up modern warfare.

They are fought differently, and are governed by completely different politics.

[QUOTE="Citrus25"] By the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history and he Nude_Dude

Actually, he kept it together pretty well until he died.

He ruined my country,Persia! I hate him more than anyone on earth!MHA2010

Is this serious? This was over 2000 years ago.

I think he wasn't as great as Genghis Khan.

BluRayHiDef

Is this serious? This was over 2000 years ago.sSubZerOo

I wonder what Alexander the Great would do in today's wars.Citrus25

[QUOTE="MHA2010"]He ruined my country,Persia! I hate him more than anyone on earth!sSubZerOo

Is this serious? This was over 2000 years ago.

[QUOTE="Citrus25"]I wonder what Alexander the Great would do in today's wars.Overlord93

The mongols owned a bunch of barren land. Is Canada all-powerful because of all the land it owns?F1_2004

[QUOTE="Overlord93"][QUOTE="Citrus25"]I wonder what Alexander the Great would do in today's wars.Citrus25

[QUOTE="F1_2004"]The mongols owned a bunch of barren land. Is Canada all-powerful because of all the land it owns?Calvin079

Interesting fact about Alexander: Did you know the most powerful person (Alexander) in the world looked up to a homeless man? :shock: Read about Alexander and Diogenes of Sinope.