Alexander the Great 4 Susan B Anthony 6 Sirimavo Bandaranaike 8 Winston Churchill 10 Shirin Ebadi 12 Queen Elizabeth I 14 Mahatma Gandhi 16 Martin Luther King Jr 18 Abraham Lincoln 20 Nelson Mandela 22 Franklin D Roosevelt 24 George Washington 26 How You Can Make Change 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Alexander the Great was the world’s first global leader He led the Kingdom of Macedonia in 336 BCE The kingdom was part of ancient Greece Alexander achieved great military victories He spread Greek culture to other parts of the world At the time the known world was much smaller than it is today People rarely traveled outside their own town or kingdom Alexander was a talented military leader He thought up new ways to defeat stronger forces He organized his troops into groups called phalanxes Soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder in several long rows This prevented enemies from successfully attacking them Alexander also used cavalry to fight larger forces Alexander led his army against the massive Persian Empire Alexander the Great was a successful ruler and military leader ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPANDS WORLD VIEWS 1 4
12 Political Leaders Who Changed The World
Showcases the achievements of 12 of the world’s most influential political leaders. Find out how their accomplishments helped change the world.
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By: Matthew McCabe
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Published by: 12-Story Library provided by Amicus, part of The Creative Company
