1. Ruler of the World Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

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 Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

3. Alexander’s Empire Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

4. Alexander’s origins Born in Pella, Macedonia Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

5. Tutored by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

6. His father, Philip, was king of Macedonia, and had conquered the Greek city states during his 27 year reign Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

7. Olympiada Alexander’s mother Olympiada Alexander’s mother Philip II Alexander’s father Philip II Alexander’s father Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

8. Philip was murdered in 336 B.C. and Alexander became the King of Macedonia. He was only 20 years old. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

9.  Alexander secured his father’s empire by squelched rebellions in the northern regions to the Danube River. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

10. Expanding the Empire, Alexander’s forces of over 40,000 crossed at the Dardanelles into Asia. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

11. 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. The Gordian Knot Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

12. Defeating Darius of Persia According to the legend, Alexander’s forces dispatched the Persian army, losing only 110 men. Alexander was victorious, and Darius was forced to flee. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

13. 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. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

14. Alexander’s forces defeated Darius again, this time in Mesopotamia. Alexander was proclaimed king of Persia. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

15. When Darius was found murdered by his own men, Alexander executed the assassins and gave Darius a royal funeral. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

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. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

17. In India, Alexander’s horse was killed … He mourned his loss and named a city in his honor. Bucephalus Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

18. At the Indus, the Macedonians rebelled and refused to go any farther. The forces travelled down the Indus and began the journey back to Mesopotamia. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

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. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

20. Antigonus Ptolemy Seleucus Alexander died at the following years,at the age of 33. After his death his empire was divided at three parts. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

21. The mystery of Alexander’s 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. Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece

22. DIMOTIKO SXOLEIO DISPILIOU KASTORIA GREECE 6 TH GRADE Comenius Project -Space Teds Adventures Around Europe-Dimotiko sxoleio Dispiliou kastoria Greece