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Alexander The Great
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Alexander The Great |
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Alexander The Great
I. Born
a. 356BC
b. In Pella the Capital of Macedonia
II. Parents
a. King Philip the II
1. later divorced Olympus
2. Alexander ran away after Divorce 337B.C.
b. Olympus a Princess of Epiru
III. Youth and Teenage Years
a. Aristotle was his Tutor
1. He taught him about Greek art, philosophy, poetry, and science.
2. loved homer
b. brought up as a crown prince
1. When his father divorced his mom he ran away until his father was assassinated
IV. He is ascended to the throne, June 336 BC
a. Disposed of all conspirators and domestic enemies by having them executed
b. Soon as he ascended he found himself threatened by rebellion
V. Began War Against Persia
a. 35,000 men went to war
1. His first battle was against 40,000 people on the Persia side
2. They defeated Persia
b. All the states of Asia Minor Submitted to him after this battle
1. only 110 people died in his first battle
VI. Larger Battles
a. fought against Seria
1.Commanded by King Darius the III
2. His 40,000 troops against there 500,000
b. He defeated Darius
1. Darius ran away after the Battle
2. He left him wife and children to be Alexander’s slaves
VII Largest Battle
a. Met King Darius the third again
1. They fought in Babylon OCT.1 331 BC
2. Alexander had 40,000 men, Darius had over a million men
b. Darius fled again but was executed by his own Generals
VIII Reason For Success
a. well trained
1. when his men fought he was right with there in the front with them This caused
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