Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great

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IntroductionIntroduction Part I. His lifePart I. His life a. His familya. His family b. Accession to the throneb. Accession to the throne Part II. His conquestsPart II. His conquests a. His empirea. His empire b. Administration of the empireb. Administration of the empire ConclusionConclusion ReferencesReferences

IntroductionIntroduction

Alexander one of the greatest military geniusesAlexander one of the greatest military geniuses He ascended to the Macedonian throne and He ascended to the Macedonian throne and

reestablished his position in Greecereestablished his position in Greece Campaign against the PersiansCampaign against the Persians Greeted as a deliverer in Egypt, he founded the Greeted as a deliverer in Egypt, he founded the

city of Alexandria and became pharaohcity of Alexandria and became pharaoh As a statesman and ruler he had grandiose plans As a statesman and ruler he had grandiose plans

but the order was largely nullified by his deathbut the order was largely nullified by his death

Part I. His lifePart I. His lifeAlexander the Great (356-323 BC)Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)

a. His familya. His family Alexander, born in Pella, the ancient capital of Alexander, born in Pella, the ancient capital of

MacedoniaMacedonia Son of Philip II, king of Macedonia, and of Son of Philip II, king of Macedonia, and of

Olympias, a princess of EpirusOlympias, a princess of Epirus Aristotle was Alexander's tutor; training in rhetoric Aristotle was Alexander's tutor; training in rhetoric

and literature and stimulated his interest in science, and literature and stimulated his interest in science, medicine, and philosophymedicine, and philosophy

Alexander read and learned the Iliad, taking Achilles Alexander read and learned the Iliad, taking Achilles as his role modelas his role model

Died at the age of 33, without designating a successorDied at the age of 33, without designating a successor His best friend His best friend HephaestionHephaestion died eight months before died eight months before

him; Alexander's horse, him; Alexander's horse, BucephalusBucephalus

b. Accession to the throneb. Accession to the throne

In 336 BC, King Philip was assassinatedIn 336 BC, King Philip was assassinated Alexander ascended to the Macedonian throne Alexander ascended to the Macedonian throne Surrounded by enemies at home and threatened Surrounded by enemies at home and threatened

by rebellion abroadby rebellion abroad Execution of his enemies, restored Macedonian Execution of his enemies, restored Macedonian

rule in Thessaliarule in Thessalia Reestablished his position in Greece and was Reestablished his position in Greece and was

elected by a congress of states at Corinthelected by a congress of states at Corinth

Part II. His conquestsPart II. His conquestsAlexander's Empire at its heightAlexander's Empire at its height

a. His empirea. His empire In 335 BC, Alexander campaigned toward the Danube, to In 335 BC, Alexander campaigned toward the Danube, to

secure Macedonia's northern frontiersecure Macedonia's northern frontier In the fall of 335 BC, Alexander marched up to ThebesIn the fall of 335 BC, Alexander marched up to Thebes He took the city by storm and razed itHe took the city by storm and razed it Alexander's promptness in crushing the revolt of Thebes Alexander's promptness in crushing the revolt of Thebes

brought the other Greek states into submissionbrought the other Greek states into submission Alexander began his war against Persia in the spring of Alexander began his war against Persia in the spring of

334 BC by crossing the Hellespont with an army of 334 BC by crossing the Hellespont with an army of 35,000 Macedonian and Greek troops35,000 Macedonian and Greek troops

After the battle all the states of Asia Minor submitted to After the battle all the states of Asia Minor submitted to himhim

King Darius III of Persia fled, abandoning his mother, King Darius III of Persia fled, abandoning his mother, wife, and children wife, and children

b. Administration of the empireb. Administration of the empire In 332 he city of Alexandria, Egypt, which later became In 332 he city of Alexandria, Egypt, which later became

the literary, scientific, and commercial center of the the literary, scientific, and commercial center of the Greek worldGreek world

In 331, Alexander made a pilgrimage to the great temple In 331, Alexander made a pilgrimage to the great temple and oracle of and oracle of AmonAmon-Ra-Ra

He governed as a pharaoh, not just like a Greek leaderHe governed as a pharaoh, not just like a Greek leader Considered to be the richest man in historyConsidered to be the richest man in history His domain, from Europe to India, from Greece to EgyptHis domain, from Europe to India, from Greece to Egypt When he died in 323 BC, the throne of Egypt fell to When he died in 323 BC, the throne of Egypt fell to

Ptolemy I, a veteran soldier and trusted commanderPtolemy I, a veteran soldier and trusted commander He started the Ptolemaic Dynasty, which lasted 300 years He started the Ptolemaic Dynasty, which lasted 300 years Brave and generous, Alexander could be cruel and Brave and generous, Alexander could be cruel and

ruthless when politics demanded ruthless when politics demanded

ConclusionConclusion

Alexander founded a number of cities, most of Alexander founded a number of cities, most of them named Alexandria, well located, well them named Alexandria, well located, well paved, and provided with good water supplies paved, and provided with good water supplies

Young men, traders, merchants, and scholars Young men, traders, merchants, and scholars were attracted to them; Greek culture was were attracted to them; Greek culture was introducedintroduced

Alexander vastly extended the influence of Alexander vastly extended the influence of Greek civilization and prepared the way for Greek civilization and prepared the way for the kingdoms of the Hellenistic period and the the kingdoms of the Hellenistic period and the conquests of the Roman Empire conquests of the Roman Empire

ReferencesReferences

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