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WiSe 21/22: Two Great World Conquerors: Mehmed and Alexander

Yasaman Rezaei

Information for students

This course takes place online, the specified room (J 23/16) is still available for this course. In this room, on-site students have the opportunity to take part in the digital event, provided that everyone brings a smartphone, tablet or laptop with headphones, which they can use to log into the event and take part. It is essential that you document your presence in the room using the barcode (on the seminar door). close

Comments

Over the course of history, there are only a few leaders whose legacy and exceptional skills have been echoed and are well known. Mehmed II and Alexander III are two genius leaders whose achievements in conquering great empires as well as their perspectives have turned them into samples of leadership in history. Alexander III of Macedon or Alexander the Great was one of the kings of Ancient Greek Empire who had generated one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to north-western India, by the age of thirty. After invading the city of Thebes, Alexander was awarded the general ship of Greece. He also used his authority and influence to implement his father´s Pan-Hellenic project. Alexander always preferred to use local rulers in his conquered lands rather than replacing them. He was crowned as the King of Persia after conquering Persian Empire. Mehmed II or Mehmed the Conqueror ruled from August 1444 to September 1446 and also from February 1451 to May 1481. In the beginning of his second ruling period, he reinforced the Ottoman navy and invaded Constantinople and brought Byzantine Empire to an end. Consequently, he claimed the title of ´Caesar´ which was only recognized by Patriarchate of Constantinople. Mehmed always saw the Ottoman Empire as a sequence rather than replacement of the Roman Empire. close

16 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Fri, 14:00 - 16:00 16 Class schedule

Fri, 2021-10-22 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Yasaman Rezaei