The average citizen with little experience in Mediterranean history may be able to correctly name but a few individuals who contributed significantly to the culture and histories of the area. The most memorable include Aristotle, Socrates and Plato, for their contributions to academics and thought, Pericles for his rebuilding of Athens, and, of course, Alexander for his military conquests. Alexander’s brief reign as emperor over most of the civilized world had a lasting effect …showed first 75 words of 2852 total…

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