In What Ways Did the Life and Legacy of Alexander

question 63

Essay

In what ways did the life and legacy of Alexander of Macedonia both initiate a break with the past and promote a continuation of earlier values and practices?

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Definitions:

Pellicle

A flexible outer covering consisting of protein; characteristic of certain protists (e.g., ciliates and euglenoids).

Coralline

Referring to a type of algae that secretes calcium carbonate, contributing to the building of coral reefs.

Coral Reefs

Underwater ecosystems characterized by reef-building corals, which are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters containing few nutrients.

Pseudopodia

Temporary, amoeba-like projections of the cell surface which assist in the movement and feeding of some eukaryotic cells.