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1 5.4 Alexander the Great

2 The Rise of Macedonia Philip II Took throne in 359 BC Reorganized army
Adopted phalanx Long spears Larger bodies of cavalry Faced little opposition as he conquered Greece Assassinated in 336 BC

3 Alexander Became king at 20 yrs...faced revolts
Would NOT tolerate rebellion Thebes rebelled – Alexander totally crushed army, sold people into slavery, & burned city to the ground Greece Persia Phoenicia & Egypt Iraq Central Asia

4 Alexander inspired loyalty & was very popular with his men
Literally led them into battle – from the front Get to know them personally Treated them equally

5

6 End of the Empire 323 BC Alexander dies Generals fight for power
Empire divided amoung 3 most powerful generals Antigonus – King of Macedonia & Greece Solsucus – Persian Empire Ptolemy - Egypt

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