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1.What do you think was the main secret to Alexander the Great's enormous success?  

1.What do you think was the main secret to [[Alexander the Great]]'s enormous success?  

Alexander learned from one of the greatest teachers of that time, Aristotle. He was taught to learn from his experience and to correct his mistakes. He set a goal for himself at a young age and he knew anything was possible if you put your mind to it. He had immense courage in himself and he knew he had the skill. When you make a goal for yourself you will risk anything to accomplish it. Aristotle helped Alexander the Great understand lofty concepts and how to use his skills for his benefit. He also guided Alexander in doing the right thing. What Alexander did not know Aristotle made sure he learned.

Alexander learned from one of the greatest teachers of that time, [[Aristotle]]. He was taught to learn from his experience and to correct his mistakes. He set a goal for himself at a young age and he knew anything was possible if you put your mind to it. He had immense courage in himself and he knew he had the skill. When you make a goal for yourself you will risk anything to accomplish it. Aristotle helped Alexander the Great understand lofty concepts and how to use his skills for his benefit. He also guided Alexander in doing the right thing. What Alexander did not know Aristotle made sure he learned.

2. What about the Greek geography was unique and conducive to the development of democracy? Explain a bit.  

2. What about the Greek geography was unique and conducive to the development of democracy? Explain a bit.  

The low mountain ranges of Greece stood in the way of making one large community because it separated the land into individual areas.  The Greeks soon built many other smaller city states (Polis). Since there was no passable river connecting them together, there was not much communication between the Greek communities. Because the city states were isolated from each other, many individual governments were organized, which set the ground work for the configuration of democracy. The small size and poor soil quality of the land prevented the communities from having a large population, which started the immigration of people to Greece. Colonization helped the feeling of individualism and humanism to grow rapidly, which led to the growth of democracy in Greece.  

The low mountain ranges of [[Greece]] stood in the way of making one large community because it separated the land into individual areas.  The Greeks soon built many other smaller city states (Polis). Since there was no passable river connecting them together, there was not much communication between the Greek communities. Because the city states were isolated from each other, many individual governments were organized, which set the ground work for the configuration of democracy. The small size and poor soil quality of the land prevented the communities from having a large population, which started the immigration of people to Greece. Colonization helped the feeling of individualism and humanism to grow rapidly, which led to the growth of [[democracy]] in Greece.  

3.Explain the big advance in language mentioned in the lecture, which might have been even more significant than the invention of the wheel.  

3.Explain the big advance in language mentioned in the lecture, which might have been even more significant than the invention of the wheel.