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Alexander the Great World History Alexander the Great World History What the heck is a Macedonia? A kingdom to the north of Greece ruled by King Phillip II. Alexander the Great World History What the heck is a Macedonia? A kingdom to the north of Greece ruled by King Phillip II. He was only 23 when he came to power, but he was a military genius. Alexander the Great World History What the heck is a Macedonia? A kingdom to the north of Greece ruled by King Phillip II. He was only 23 when he came to power, but he was a military genius. He fought against the Greek city-states. They were too divided to ever mount an effective campaign against him. Alexander the Great World History What the heck is a Macedonia? He fought against the Greek city-states. They were too divided to ever mount an effective campaign against him. How did he conquer Greece? He used the phalanx to break through enemy lines. His cavalry was fast and efficient. Alexander the Great World History How did he conquer Greece? He used the phalanx to break through enemy lines. His cavalry was fast and efficient. He conquered the Greeks and was ready to move on to Persia but was murdered at his daughter’s wedding. Alexander the Great World History How did he conquer Greece? He conquered the Greeks and was ready to move on to Persia but was murdered at his daughter’s wedding. Who was Alexander? Phillip’s son. He was only 20 years old but proclaimed himself king. Alexander the Great World History Who was Alexander? Phillip’s son. He was only 20 years old but proclaimed himself king. He was taught by Aristotle. He was a student of history and literature. He especially loved the Iliad. Alexander the Great World History Who was Alexander? He was taught by Aristotle. He was a student of history and literature. He especially loved the Iliad. What made him so great? He used his military training without restraint. When Thebes (a city-state) tried to rebel he destroyed the city. Slaughtered 6000 civilians. Alexander the Great World History What made him so great? When Thebes (a city-state) tried to rebel he destroyed the city. Slaughtered 6000 civilians. Where’d he go next? Persia – he invaded with 35000 soldiers. His army fought a much larger Persian army, he attacked the weak points and went straight for the King’s position. Alexander the Great World History Where’d he go next? Persia – he invaded with 35000 soldiers. His army fought a much larger Persian army, he attacked the weak points and went straight for the King’s position. The Persian king tried to negotiate a peace in exchange for all the lands west of the Euphrates. Alexander the Great World History Where’d he go next? The Persian king tried to negotiate a peace in exchange for all the lands west of the Euphrates. Alexander wanted more. He marched into Egypt. The Egyptians welcomed him as a liberator. Alexander the Great World History Where’d he go next? The Persian king tried to negotiate a peace in exchange for all the lands west of the Euphrates. Alexander wanted more. He marched into Egypt. The Egyptians welcomed him as a liberator. He made him pharaoh. He kept moving. He conquered Babylon, Persepolis, and Susa. Alexander the Great World History Where’d he go next? He made him pharaoh. He kept moving. He conquered Babylon, Persepolis, and Susa. Was that enough? Alexander the Great World History Where’d he go next? He made him pharaoh. He kept moving. He conquered Babylon, Persepolis, and Susa. Was that enough? He went down into the Indus Valley. They fought a fierce Indian army and won, but they were tired. They had been fighting for 11 years. Alexander agreed to go home. Alexander the Great World History Was that enough? He went down into the Indus Valley. They fought a fierce Indian army and won, but they were tired. They had been fighting for 11 years. Alexander agreed to go home. So then what? When they got to Babylon he got sick and died. He was 32. Alexander the Great World History So then what? What’s the big deal? When they got to Babylon he got sick and died. He was 32. His conquests mixed Persian and Greek cultures forever. He adopted Persian style of dress, married a Persian woman. A new culture was created. Alexander the Great World History What’s the big deal? His conquests mixed Persian and Greek cultures forever. He adopted Persian style of dress, married a Persian woman. A new culture was created. Summary What made Alexander the Great so great was… His legacy was that…