Alexander the Great was a legendary military leader who conquered nearly the entire known world by the age of 30. He never lost a battle and spread Greek culture far and wide. As a student of Aristotle, Alexander had a brilliant military mind and was skilled at complex battle maneuvers. His conquests established many new cities and spread Greek influence for centuries after his death.

1. Leadership

2. Alexander the Great
 Alexander the Great is arguably the greatest military leader in
history.
 By never losing a battle, by conquering nearly the known world in
twelve years, and by spreading his influence on the known world,
Alexander was the first person to receive the title “The Great.”
 Let us find more about the legendary life of Alexander the Great.
“There is nothing impossible to
him who will try.”
(Alexander the Great)

3. Youth
 When Alexander was 13 years old,
he became the pupil of Aristotle.
Aristotle
 Aristotle is considered as one of the greatest
minds in history.
 Alexander was eager to learn and Aristotle kindle
the love for literature, sciences, rhetoric,
philosophy, and sports in him.
 Alexander was interested in the foreign policy
and would meet with ambassadors from different
countries that came to his father’s court.

4. Rise to Power
 At age 16, Alexander was given command
of Macedonia while Philip II went to war
against Byzantium.
 When Alexander was only 18, he
commanded part of Philip's cavalry at the
battle of Chaeronea.
 Alexander also acted as his father's
ambassador to Athens.
 After his father’s death in 336 B.C.,
Alexander became king at the age of 20.

5. Conquests
 Within the Persian Empire Alexander went on to conquer
the territories of Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Anatolia,
Syria, Gaza, Bactria, and Egypt.
 In 331 B.C. while conquering Egypt, Alexander
established the famous city of Alexandria.
 The priests of Egypt proclaimed Alexander Pharaoh of
their lands, the son of the sun god Ammon Ra.
 This shows us that Alexander was a more brilliant military
leader than the Romans.
 After Alexander conquered the western half of India, he
decided to move towards the eastern half, but his men,
tired of fighting, decided against this.

6. Alexander’s Empire

7. Military Tactics
 Alexander had a great military mind.
 He was an expert at organizing his units for
complex battle maneuvers.
 Hiding his true numbers and managing his army
during the flow of battle was the key to his
success during a war.
 Development of the Phalanx was also a
strategy.
 Alexander used to fight right along with his men
and this was one of his best known military
tactics.

8. Alexander’s Principles of War
Principles
of War
Skilled
Maneuvers
Economy of
Force
Unpredictable
Security
Objective
mindset
Simple
strategies
Unity of
Command

9. Alexander’s March

10. Alexander’s Death
Facts:
 In Babylon
 33-year-old
 Poisoned wine
 Who’s the killer? Still a mystery.
 Some believe it to be conspiracy involving Iollas, Cassander,
and others who were unhappy with Alexander.
 He succumbed to illness. Thus, on June 10, 323 B.C.,
Alexander the Great died in the Palace of Nabukodonossor.

11. Alexander’s Legacy
 Alexander is not only known for conquering practically the
known civilized world, he is also known for issuing in the
Hellenistic age.
 The Hellenistic age was the age of Greek influence and the
spread of Greek culture across the world.
 Alexander was known for issuing in this age because he
brought together so many different civilizations.
 Everywhere he conquered, Alexander would build new cities
and establish schools, museums, and libraries within these
cities.
 In Alexandria, Egypt Alexander built a famous museum where
the works of art and evidence of man’s creativity could be
studied and collected.
 By doing such deeds as these, Greek culture was taught,
learned, and preserved for over a thousand years with the help
of Rome and Christianity.

12. Library of Alexandria
 The Ancient Library of Alexandria
was built in Alexandria, Egypt.
 This library was one of the largest
and most significant libraries of
the ancient world.
 It also functioned as a major
centre of scholarship in the 3rd
century B.C.
 The library had collections of
works, lecture halls, meeting
rooms and gardens.

13. A TRUE LEADER
 In conclusion, many historians
believe that Alexander the Great
would have conquered the entire
world if he had lived to a normal
old age.
 Alexander was able to achieve
what no other man dreamed
possible.
 Not only did he conquer almost the known civilized world in 12
years, but Alexander also brought about a spread of Greek
culture into the vast reaches of the world.
 Alexander was destined for glory and he achieved it.

14. Alexander’s Leadership Qualities
Leadership
Qualities
Courage
Resilience
Openness to
experience
Farsightedness
Intelligence
High tolerance
for frustration