1. Rise of Macedonia

2. Alexander the Great Son of Phillip II Taught by Aristotle
Tamed the horse Bucephalus
(“My boy, you must find a kingdom big enough for your ambitions. Macedonia is too small for you.”)
Became King at 20
Started by putting down revolts, then invaded Persia

3. Crossing the Hellespont
Alexander
claims Persia
visits Troy
Memnon
Leader of Persian Greek mercenaries
Suggests scorched earth
Satraps ignore him
Spear throw

4. Battle of Granicus

5. Numbers 32,000 Infantry 5,000 Cavalry 10-20,000 cavalry
Alex
Persians
32,000 Infantry
5,000 Cavalry
10-20,000 cavalry
5-20,000 Greek Mercanaries.

6. The Battle Alexander feigns attack with his right
Draws troops from Persian center
Alex’s elite cavalry broke the now weakened center

8. Casualties Over 300 dead 1-3,500 injured 3000 infantry dead
Greeks
Persians
Over 300 dead
1-3,500 injured
3000 infantry dead
1000 cavalry dead
2000 Greeks enslaved

9. Battle of Granicus

10. In-between Alexander begins attacking port towns
Only way to stop Persian navy
Emperor Darius III leads an army against Alex
Meet at Issus

11. Numbers 13,000 Peltasts 22,000 Infantry 6,000 Cavalry
Alex
Persians
13,000 Peltasts
22,000 Infantry
6,000 Cavalry
30,000-80,000 infantry
11,000 Cavalry
10,000 Greeks
10,000 Imortals

12. Battle of Issus Persian cavalry on their right
Immortals and Greeks center and left
Alexander in traditional formation

13. Battle of Issus Persians charge with cavalry
Alex’s center advances under intense arrow fire
Alex attacks the left flank with his cavalry

14. Battle of Issus Alex’s left gets pushed back
The center meets stiff resistance
Right cavalry save the day, crushing the Persian left
Then attack the rear
Persians retreat

15. Casualties 450 dead Many wounded 20,000
Alex
Persians
450 dead
Many wounded
20,000
Darius III mother, wife, and daughter caught

16. Battle of Issus

17. The Levant Alex continues conquering ports
This leads him to Phoenician city of Tyre
Refused to surrender

18. Siege of Tyre

19. On to Egypt Alex moves south to Egypt
The city of Gaza is given the Tyre treatment
Afterwards, welcomed to Egypt
Named a living god
Moves on to confront Darius

20. Battle of Gaugamela

21. Numbers
Alex
Persians

22. Battle of Gaugamela

23. Casualties

24. Battle of Gaugamela

25. Battle of the Persian Gate

26. Battle of Hydaspes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV_dHUJmOF8

27. Alexander Returns