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Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας, Aléxandros ho Mégas from the Greek αλέξω alexo "to defend, help" + ανήρ aner "man"), was a king of Macedon, a state in northern ancient Greece. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful commanders.
Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II of Macedon, to the throne in 336 BC after Philip was assassinated. Upon Philip's death, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. He was awarded the generalship of Greece and used this authority to launch his father's military expansion plans. In 334 BC, he invaded Persian-ruled Asia Minor and began a series of campaigns that lasted ten years. Alexander broke the power of Persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of Issus and Gaugamela. He subsequently overthrew the Persian King Darius III and conquered the entirety of the Persian Empire. At that point, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River.
Gaius Julius Caesar (Classical Latin: [ˈɡaː.i.ʊs ˈjuː.lɪ.ʊs ˈkaj.sar], July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus and Pompey formed a political alliance that was to dominate Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power through populist tactics were opposed by the conservative elite within the Roman Senate[citation needed], among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support of Cicero. Caesar's conquest of Gaul, completed by 51 BC, extended Rome's territory to the English Channel and the Rhine. Caesar became the first Roman general to cross both when he built a bridge across the Rhine and conducted the first invasion of Britain.
These achievements granted him unmatched military power and threatened to eclipse Pompey's standing. The balance of power was further upset by the death of Crassus in 53 BC. Political realignments in Rome finally led to a standoff between Caesar and Pompey, the latter having taken up the cause of the Senate. Ordered by the Senate to stand trial in Rome for various charges, Caesar marched on Rome with one legion—legio XIII—from Gaul to Italy, crossing the Rubicon in 49 BC. This sparked a civil war from which he emerged as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world.
Michael Austin Cera ( /ˈsɛrə/; born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in Arrested Development, Youth in Revolt, Superbad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and Juno. In 2010, he won the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Cera was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Linda, a native of Quebec, and Luigi Cera, a technician who is originally from Sicily. His parents both worked for Xerox. Cera has an older sister, Jordan, and a younger sister, Molly. He became interested in acting after viewing Ghostbusters repeatedly when sick with the chicken pox at the age of three. He memorized all the dialogue and idolized Bill Murray. He enrolled in The Second City Toronto and took improvisation classes.
He attended Conestoga Public School, Robert H. Lagerquist Senior Public School and Heart Lake Secondary School until grade nine, but then completed school online through grade 12.
His first role was an unpaid appearance in a Tim Hortons summer camp commercial. That eventually led to a Pillsbury commercial in which he poked the Pillsbury Doughboy, his first role with lines.
Actors: Richard T. Jones (actor), Michael Jai White (actor), Larry Bagby (actor), Randy J. Goodwin (director), Randy J. Goodwin (producer), Randy J. Goodwin (producer), Randy J. Goodwin (actor), Kendra C. Johnson (actress), Louis Lee (editor), Ben C. Adams (actor), Wesley Green (actor), Gina Rugolo (producer), Mimi Goodwin (producer), Brandon Collins (actor), Brandon Collins (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Abe, a 20 year old white kid, married his high school sweetheart Laura, 19, African American, AFTER getting her pregnant and moving in with her against his parent's wishes. After their son was born with cancer of the eyes, Abe lost his job, his insurance, and his faith in God. Wanting to do something to help his family, he decides to break into the home of Lance "The Dance", a former boxing champ, knowing something of value would be there. Lance was flashy, flamboyant, and filthy rich BEFORE killing a man in the ring and spiraling out of control until he lost everything except his wife, but that's about to change. Vowing never to be violent again, Lance gives his life to Christ, but ends up in a position that could, potentially, be the toughest fight of his life...saving Abe's.
Keywords: boxing, breaking-and-entering, christian, faith, fighter, forgiveness, redemption, reference-to-jesus-christActors: Misha Crosby (producer), Misha Crosby (actor), Barry Newton (actor), Kristyna Sellnerova (producer), Josie Henwood (editor), Jozef Prevuznak (writer), Jozef Prevuznak (director), Michal Miskech (actor), Wanyioke Kimani (composer), Michael Christosis (actor),
Plot: Alexander 'The Great' is used to having his asylum cell to himself and does not take kindly to sharing this world with a new cellmate. Companion takes you on a journey through the mind of a schizophrenic megalomaniac struggling to hold onto his world perception and lengths he'll go to to protect it.
Genres: Drama, Short, Thriller,Actors: Ray Brady (writer), Ray Brady (actor), Ray Brady (producer), Ray Brady (editor), Ray Brady (director), Nick Bartlett (actor), Tom Wu (actor), Brendan Carr (actor), Dave Wong (actor), Craig Russell (actor), Paul Hornsby (actor), Paul James Saunders (actor), Mark Joseph (actor), Gordon Alexander (miscellaneous crew), Gordon Alexander (actor),
Plot: Aliens appear at the UN and invite Earth to join the Galactic Federation, there is a catch though, Earth has one year to send a team of it's best fighters to represent the palnet in an unarmed combat tournament. The fate of the Earth depends on the tournaments outcome.
Keywords: action-hero, alien, beating, black-belt, blood, blood-spatter, boxing, brawl, brazilian-jiu-jitsu, capoeiraActors: Kirk Thornton (actor), Nicholas Tse (actor), Michael Sorich (actor), Terrence Stone (actor), Toshihiko Seki (actor), Dwight Schultz (actor), Tony Pope (actor), Beau Billingslea (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Dae-kun Lee (actor), Jordan Chan (actor), Shûichi Ikeda (actor), Bob Papenbrook (actor), Takeshi Aono (actor), John Wesley (actor),
Plot: Alexander the Great was the world's most powerful warrior. Reign is a 21st century science-fiction retelling of the legend of this Macedonian king. A visual masterpiece, Reign tells the story of Alexander's's triumphs through engaging characters, intricate plots and glorious battle sequences.
Keywords: alexandria-egypt, allegory, anime, character-name-in-title, chosen-one, city, egypt, fictional-war, geometry, goddessActors: Kirk Thornton (actor), Nicholas Tse (actor), Michael Sorich (actor), Terrence Stone (actor), Toshihiko Seki (actor), Dwight Schultz (actor), Tony Pope (actor), Beau Billingslea (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Dae-kun Lee (actor), Jordan Chan (actor), Shûichi Ikeda (actor), Bob Papenbrook (actor), Takeshi Aono (actor), John Wesley (actor),
Plot: Alexander the Great was the world's most powerful warrior. Reign is a 21st century science-fiction retelling of the legend of this Macedonian king. A visual masterpiece, Reign tells the story of Alexander's's triumphs through engaging characters, intricate plots and glorious battle sequences.
Keywords: alexandria-egypt, allegory, anime, character-name-in-title, chosen-one, city, egypt, fictional-war, geometry, goddessActors: Cyril Shaps (actor), Omar Sharif (actor), Peter O'Toole (actor), Edward Fox (actor), Robert Hardy (actor), Shashi Kapoor (actor), Mac McDonald (actor), Graham Crowden (actor), James Fox (actor), Ted Danson (actor), Warwick Davis (actor), Ned Beatty (actor), John Gielgud (actor), John Wells (actor), John Standing (actor),
Plot: All star adaptation of Jonathan Swift's satirical tale about a normal man who, after returning home following eight years of absence, relates fantastical tales about how he was thought to be giant in the Land of Lilliput, but was only six inches high in the Land of Brobdingnag. He also tells of his visit to the floating island of Laputa populated by scientists who are so obsessed with reason that they act with no common sense. Finally, he tells of his journey to the land where his disturbing likeness to the bestial Yahoos and his inferiority to the intelligent horses there makes him question the very worth of his humanity.
Keywords: based-on-novel, captain, character-name-in-title, father-son-relationship, flashback, giant, horse, horse-actor, husband-wife-relationship, kingActors: Nella Nannuzzi (editor), Mirko Ellis (actor), Emilio Messina (actor), Mimmo Palmara (actor), Aldo Pini (actor), Massimo Serato (actor), Amedeo Trilli (actor), Franco Ukmar (actor), Gian Paolo Callegari (writer), Albert Valentin (writer), Mario Giorsi (costume designer), Mario Caiano (director), Bruno Ukmar (actor), Gabriele Antonini (actor), Gloria Milland (actress),
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History,Actors: William A. Carroll (actor), William Frawley (actor), Arthur Maude (actor), Charles Newton (actor), Arthur Maude (director), Constance Crawley (actress), A.M. Williamson (writer), C.N. Williamson (writer), Nell Franzen (actress), George Clancey (actor),
Genres: Drama,