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1 356-323 B.C. One of the greatest military commanders to ever live.
Alexander the Great B.C. One of the greatest military commanders to ever live.

2 Who Is Alexander? He was Philip, King of Macedon’s Son.
Macedonia is a region in Greece. He became King after his father’s assassination. Noble Macedonian Youth He was Aristotle’s Pupil By Age 30, he conquered and created one of the largest empires in history.

3 The Military Alexander used both military skill and diplomacy to accomplish his feats. Bucephalas- his horse. Greek Take Over Weapons: Phalanx Sacred Band of Thebans Battle of Charonea Diodorus- the scribe

4 The Phalanx

5 King Philip Cleopatra causes rift Olympus Desire to conquer Asia
Alpha Male Philip vs. Effeminate Alexander Hephastian Conspiracy over death

6 Superstition The Greeks were extremely superstitious. Oracle at Delphi
Gordian Knot

7 King Dirius Persian King 100 K to 40 K ? Tyre Temple of Hercules
The Causeway Battle of Gagamela Bressos

8 His Reign Babylon Persian Customs India The Arrow Return to Greece
Hephastian’s Death/ Alexander’s Grief Alexander’s death Ptolemy hijacks body

9 Quotes “To the strongest”- last words.
“I am indebted to my father for living but to my teacher for living well.” “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” “There is nothing impossible to him who will try. “

10 Wrap Up Greatest of all leaders. 40 K soldiers, 20 K miles, 12 years.
Challenges Notions: -- Of a warrior -- Of a leader -- Of conquest -- Of manliness In short, he rocked.

11 Maps

12 Achilles As a child, Alexander was preoccupied with Homer’s accounts of war. He idolized the great hero of the Trojan War, Achilles. Who was this Achilles that Alexander so admired? That’s for next time…


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