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Alexander the Great conquered the largest empire in the ancient world in just 10 years from Macedonia to India. He spread Greek culture and defeated King Darius III of Persia in multiple battles, burning the royal city of Persepolis to the ground. Though he pushed his army to their limits marching into India, the Macedonians rebelled and refused to go further, forcing Alexander to begin the long retreat back to Babylon where he died at age 33, leaving his empire divided among his generals.

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Alexander the Great Ruler of the World
Why the Great? In ten years, Alexander of Macedonia created the largest empire in the world up to that time Alexander spread Greek culture, ensuring cultural diffusion and the survival of the qualities of classical Greece
Alexanders Empire
Alexanders origins Born in Pella, Macedonia Tutored by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle His father, Philip, was king of Macedonia, and had conquered the Greek city states during his 27 year reign
Olympia Olympia Philip Philip Alexanders Alexanders Alexanders Alexanders mother mother father father
Alexander Rules Philip was murdered in 336 B.C. by an assassinmaybe hired by his wife, Olympia So Alexander was only 20 when he became king of Macedonia
Securing his fathers empire Alexander squelched rebellions in the northern regions to the Danube River In the process of reconquering the Greek city states, his forces destroyed Thebes, massacring all, including women and children
From Pompeii mosaic
Expanding the Empire Alexanders forces of over 40,000 crossed at the Dardanelles into Asia, where he declared that the whole of Asia would be won by the spear
The Gordian Knot The Gordian Knot: the legend behind the ancient knot was that the man who could untie it was destined to rule the entire world. Alexander simply slashed the knot with his sword and unraveled it.
Defeating Darius of Persia #1: Alexanders forced dispatched the Persian army, losing only 110 men (legend) #2: Again Alexander was victorious, and Darius was forced to flee, abandoning is mother, wife and children to Alexander
Major cities in Asia Minor and along the Phoenician coast surrendered to Alexander Alexander proceeded to Egypt, where he established the city of Alexandria and was made pharaoh
#3: Yet again, Alexanders forces defeated Darius, this time in Mesopotamia Alexander was proclaimed king of Persia and Dariuss royal city and palace were burned to the ground Persepolis Again, Darius fled Alexander pursued
When Darius was found murdered by his own men, Alexander executed the assassins and gave Darius a royal funeral Ruins of Persepolis
Alexanders divinity While in Egypt, Alexander had visited the temple of Amon-Ra The oracle proclaimed that Alexander was the divine son of Amon-Ra and destined to rule the world Conflicts arose with his Greek soldiers as he adopted Persian dress & demanded to be recognized as a god
The limits of expansion In the spring of 327 BC, Alexander and his army marched into India As he conquered regions he allowed rulers to continue to govern in his name
Bucephalus In India, Alexanders horse was killed He mourned his loss and named a city in his honor 'O my son, look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee.' Alexander on his favorite horse, Bucephalus Philip to Alexander (Plutarch, Alexander 6.8.)
Retreat At the Indus, the Macedonians rebelled and refused to go any farther The forces travelled down the Indus and began the arduous journey back to Mesopotamia His best friend, Hephaestion, died of a fever; to console himself, Alexander led a ferocious military campaign and went on a drinking binge
Securing a legacy Alexander made Babylonia the capital of his Empire He married one of Darius daughters and encouraged 10,000 of his soldiers to take Persian wives He died the following year at 33 before he could produce an heir and his kingdom was divided among 3 of his generals
Antigonus Seleucus Ptolemy
The mystery of Alexanders death Alexander died of a fever at 33 but why? Plutarch reports that he was had been plagued by several bad omens Some others from the time claimed Alexander was poisoned during the drinking binge

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Ali the G

  • 1. Alexander the Great Ruler of the World
  • 2. Why the Great? In ten years, Alexander of Macedonia created the largest empire in the world up to that time Alexander spread Greek culture, ensuring cultural diffusion and the survival of the qualities of classical Greece
  • 4. Alexanders origins Born in Pella, Macedonia Tutored by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle His father, Philip, was king of Macedonia, and had conquered the Greek city states during his 27 year reign
  • 5. Olympia Olympia Philip Philip Alexanders Alexanders Alexanders Alexanders mother mother father father
  • 6. Alexander Rules Philip was murdered in 336 B.C. by an assassinmaybe hired by his wife, Olympia So Alexander was only 20 when he became king of Macedonia
  • 7. Securing his fathers empire Alexander squelched rebellions in the northern regions to the Danube River In the process of reconquering the Greek city states, his forces destroyed Thebes, massacring all, including women and children
  • 9. Expanding the Empire Alexanders forces of over 40,000 crossed at the Dardanelles into Asia, where he declared that the whole of Asia would be won by the spear
  • 10. The Gordian Knot The Gordian Knot: the legend behind the ancient knot was that the man who could untie it was destined to rule the entire world. Alexander simply slashed the knot with his sword and unraveled it.
  • 11. Defeating Darius of Persia #1: Alexanders forced dispatched the Persian army, losing only 110 men (legend) #2: Again Alexander was victorious, and Darius was forced to flee, abandoning is mother, wife and children to Alexander
  • 12. Major cities in Asia Minor and along the Phoenician coast surrendered to Alexander Alexander proceeded to Egypt, where he established the city of Alexandria and was made pharaoh
  • 13. #3: Yet again, Alexanders forces defeated Darius, this time in Mesopotamia Alexander was proclaimed king of Persia and Dariuss royal city and palace were burned to the ground Persepolis Again, Darius fled Alexander pursued
  • 14. When Darius was found murdered by his own men, Alexander executed the assassins and gave Darius a royal funeral Ruins of Persepolis
  • 15. Alexanders divinity While in Egypt, Alexander had visited the temple of Amon-Ra The oracle proclaimed that Alexander was the divine son of Amon-Ra and destined to rule the world Conflicts arose with his Greek soldiers as he adopted Persian dress & demanded to be recognized as a god
  • 16. The limits of expansion In the spring of 327 BC, Alexander and his army marched into India As he conquered regions he allowed rulers to continue to govern in his name
  • 17. Bucephalus In India, Alexanders horse was killed He mourned his loss and named a city in his honor 'O my son, look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee.' Alexander on his favorite horse, Bucephalus Philip to Alexander (Plutarch, Alexander 6.8.)
  • 18. Retreat At the Indus, the Macedonians rebelled and refused to go any farther The forces travelled down the Indus and began the arduous journey back to Mesopotamia His best friend, Hephaestion, died of a fever; to console himself, Alexander led a ferocious military campaign and went on a drinking binge
  • 19. Securing a legacy Alexander made Babylonia the capital of his Empire He married one of Darius daughters and encouraged 10,000 of his soldiers to take Persian wives He died the following year at 33 before he could produce an heir and his kingdom was divided among 3 of his generals
  • 20. Antigonus Seleucus Ptolemy
  • 21. The mystery of Alexanders death Alexander died of a fever at 33 but why? Plutarch reports that he was had been plagued by several bad omens Some others from the time claimed Alexander was poisoned during the drinking binge