1. ALEXANDER THE GREAT

2. Early Life Born in the Pella Region of Macedonia in 356 B.C.
Father Phillip II
Mother Queen Olympia

3. Father King Phillip II
Was rarely home and often fighting to increase his kingdom
Dream was to conquer the Persian Empire

4. Queen Olympia
It was said that Alexander was very close to his mother and wrote to her weekly while away conquering his Empire

5. Education
Phillip hired Aristotle and other educated Greeks to teach Alexander the Sciences, Math and Warfare

6. Iliad
Alexander Carried a copy of the Iliad everywhere he went

7. Boyhood Heros
Alexander loved stories of Achilles and Hercules who were both Ancient Greek Legendary hero’s

8. Military
In 338 B.C. Alexander was given command of the Companion Calvary in Phillips Army and helped defeat the Greek Cities of Athens and Thebes

9. Death of Phillip
Phillip is murdered at his daughters Wedding Leaving the 19 Year old Alexander as Heir to the throne and King of Macedonia.

10. Alexander Claims the Throne
Alexander is Proclaimed King.
Greek Cities try to rise up against the young King
Alexander crushes Thebes disheartening the Greeks

11. Greek Allegiance
To keep the Greeks in Check Alexander promises that in return for their loyalty and soldiers he will invade the Persian Empire and Free Greek cities

12. Persian Empire

13. Alexander Visits Troy
Before Attacking the Persian Empire Alexander is said to have visited Troy and the Tomb of Achilles. It is said he took Achilles shield for good luck.

14. First Defeat of Persians
First Defeats Darius III at Grancius River
100,000 Persians
45,000 Greek/Macedonians

15. Phalanx

16. Alexander Led Calvary
Alexander always led his Calvary Troops on his black warhorse named Bucephelus
Bucephalus - History's Greatest Horse (Alexander) - YouTube

17. Siege of Tyre
On his way to Egypt Alexander attacked the city of Tyre a Phoenician city state

18. Price of Defiance
During his first attack on the walled City Alexander lost hundreds of his Macedonian troops
He was so enraged he destroyed half the city and killed everyone inside

19. Alexander and Egypt
After defeating Darius Alexander turned South towards Egypt. The Egyptians who had suffered under Persian rule made Alexander Pharoah

20. Alexandria Builds a Greek Style city on the Northern Coast of Egypt
City is named in his honor and will be a symbol for the greatest leader the world has ever known

21. Lighthouse of Alexandria
It will house the first lighthouse ever built
One of the wonders of the Ancient World

22. Library of Alexandria
City will also house the greatest library the world has ever known

23. Claimed by the Sea
Alexandria and all its wonders will be claimed by the sea

24. Final Defeat of Darius III
Darius offered Alexander Peace terms and all the lands west of the Euphrates river
Alexander refused and defeated Darius at the Battle of IssusAlexander the Great battle Gaugamela Greek by descend Macedonian Αλέξανδρος - YouTube

25. Alexander King of Persia
333 B.C. Alexander Declares himself King of Persia
He is now
King of Macedonia and Greece
Pharaoh of Egypt
King of Persia

26. Ruler of Babylon
Alexander will conquer the Great and Ancient city of Babylon
Alexander the Great enters Babylon (Howard Shore, the Return of the King) - YouTube

27. Largest Empire
Alexander rules an Empire that is not only huge but spans three continents and holds several of the wonders of the Ancient World

28. Everything
Alexander now controls the gold, land, people and resources of everything we have talked about in class this year. He is the greatest man that has ever lived.

29. Defeat of Alexander
Alexander invades the jungles of India where he meets his demise
He has fought in countless battles.
Led from the front and never the rear
No man has ever defeated him

30. Malria

31. Malaria

32. No Heir
Alexander had no Heir. On his death bed he said his empire should go to the strongest. His generals fought and broke it up. They even fought for control of Alexander’s Body