Alexander the Great was born in Pella, Macedonia to King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias. He ascended to the Macedonian throne in 336 BC after his father was assassinated. In just 10 years, Alexander built one of the largest empires in the ancient world by conquering Persia and territories as far as modern-day India. However, his grand plans for further expansion were cut short by his death at age 33 in 323 BC, likely due to illness.

2. ALEXANDE
RTHE GREAT

3. ALEXANDER’S PARENTSOLYMPIA
OLYMPIAALEXANDER’S
ALEXANDER’S
MOTHER
MOTHER
PHILIPPHILIP
ALEXANDER’S
ALEXANDER’S
FATHER
FATHER

4. BIRTH PLACE OFBIRTH PLACE OF
ALEXANDERALEXANDER

5. Why “the Great”?Why “the Great”?
In ten years, Alexander ofIn ten years, Alexander of
Macedonia created the largestMacedonia created the largest
empire in the world up to thatempire in the world up to that
timetime
Alexander spread Greek culture,Alexander spread Greek culture,
ensuring cultural diffusion andensuring cultural diffusion and
the survival of the qualities ofthe survival of the qualities of
classical Greececlassical Greece

6.  Alexander one of the greatest military geniusesAlexander one of the greatest military geniuses
 He ascended to the Macedonian throne andHe ascended to the Macedonian throne and
reestablished his position in Greecereestablished his position in Greece
 Campaign against the PersiansCampaign against the Persians
 Greeted as a deliverer in Egypt, he founded the cityGreeted as a deliverer in Egypt, he founded the city
of Alexandria and became pharaohof Alexandria and became pharaoh
 As a statesman and ruler he had grandiose plansAs a statesman and ruler he had grandiose plans
but the order was largely nullified by his deathbut the order was largely nullified by his death

7. Accession to the
throne
Accession to the
throne
 In 336 BC, King Philip was assassinated
Alexander ascended to the Macedonian throne
Surrounded by enemies at home and threatened by
rebellion abroad
Execution of his enemies, restored Macedonian
rule in Thessalia
Reestablished his position in Greece and was
elected by a congress of states at Corinth

8. HERITAGE
OF
THE
HERITAGE
OF
THE
KING
KING
In
the
spring
of
336
B
C, king
P
hilips
w
as
In
the
spring
of
336
B
C, king
P
hilips
w
as
assassinated
by
a
young
M
acedonian
noble
assassinated
by
a
young
M
acedonian
noble
P
ausanias, during
the
w
edding
cerem
ony
in
P
ausanias, during
the
w
edding
cerem
ony
in
A
egae.
A
egae.
H
is
dream
of
conquering
the
P
ersian
E
m
pire
H
is
dream
of
conquering
the
P
ersian
E
m
pire
now
lays
on
his
successor, his
son
- A
lexander
now
lays
on
his
successor, his
son
- A
lexander
III.
III.
xander
III
now
becom
es
K
IN
G
of
xander
III
now
becom
es
K
IN
G
of
nia.
nia.

9. BucephalusBucephalus
 He mourned his loss and named a city in
his honor
 O my son, look thee out a kingdom equal to and
worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for
thee.'
 Alexander on his favorite
horse,Bucephalus

10. RULES OFRULES OF
ALEXANDERALEXANDER
RULES OFRULES OF
ALEXANDERALEXANDER
 Philip was murdered in 336 B.C. by an
assassin…maybe hired by his wife,
Olympia…
 So Alexander was only 20
when he became king of
Macedonia

11.  Philip was actually raised in Thebes as aPhilip was actually raised in Thebes as a
hostage and so was familiar with Greekhostage and so was familiar with Greek
military tactics. Philip changed them.military tactics. Philip changed them.
 Introducing the Macedonian phalanx.Introducing the Macedonian phalanx.

12. First AchieVeMents oF
ALeXAnDer
First AchieVeMents oF
ALeXAnDer
At age 16 Alexander was called to Macedonia to put
down a Thracian rebellion. Distinguishing himself,
Alexander stopped the rebellion, stormed the rebel’s
stronghold and renamed it Alexandroupolis, after himself.
Philip’s death caused series of rebellions among the
conquered nations and the Illyrians, Thracians, and
Greeks saw a chance for independence.
He defeated them one by one in 336 B.C., when he was
only 20 year old)

13. Alexander’s forces of over 40,000
crossed at the Dardanelles into
Asia, where he declared that the
whole of Asia would be won by the
spear

14. ALEXANDER’SALEXANDER’S
EMPIREEMPIRE
ALEXANDER’SALEXANDER’S
EMPIREEMPIRE

15.  While in Egypt, AlexanderWhile in Egypt, Alexander
had visited the temple ofhad visited the temple of
Amon-RaAmon-Ra
 The oracle proclaimed that AlexanderThe oracle proclaimed that Alexander
was the divine son of Amon-Ra andwas the divine son of Amon-Ra and
destined to rule the worlddestined to rule the world
 Conflicts arose with his Greek soldiers asConflicts arose with his Greek soldiers as
he adopted Persian dress & demanded tohe adopted Persian dress & demanded to
be recognized as a godbe recognized as a god

16. `
 Alexander fought against theAlexander fought against the
Indian king Porus in the PunjabIndian king Porus in the Punjab
region of ancient India.region of ancient India.
 With the help of Sisikottos,With the help of Sisikottos,
Alexander the Great conquered aAlexander the Great conquered a
powerful Indian ruler in 326powerful Indian ruler in 326
BC/BCE.BC/BCE.
 Like most rulers, AlexanderLike most rulers, Alexander
himself depicted in his ownhimself depicted in his own
currency.currency.

17. BEST SCULPTURES IN ALEXANDER
PERIOD

18. Alexander made Babylonia theAlexander made Babylonia the
capital of his Empirecapital of his Empire
He married one of Darius’He married one of Darius’
daughters and “encouraged” 10,000daughters and “encouraged” 10,000
of his soldiers to take Persian wivesof his soldiers to take Persian wives
He died the following year at 33He died the following year at 33
before he could produce an heir andbefore he could produce an heir and
his kingdom was divided among 3 ofhis kingdom was divided among 3 of
his generalshis generals
Securing a legacySecuring a legacy

19. FACTS OFFACTS OF
ALEXANDERALEXANDER
FACTS OFFACTS OF
ALEXANDERALEXANDER
First king to be called “the Great”
Conquered Persian Empire and annexed it to
Macedonia
Aristotle was his boyhood tutor and mentor
Alexander’s only possible heir (son Alexander
IV) would be born after his death and the
other was the son of a concubine not a wife.

20. END OF THE GREATGREATEND OF THE GREATGREAT
Alexander died in the palace ofAlexander died in the palace of
Babylon. He was one month shortBabylon. He was one month short
of 33 years of age. Various theoriesof 33 years of age. Various theories
have been proposed for the causehave been proposed for the cause
of his death. which includingof his death. which including
poisoning, or sickness that followedpoisoning, or sickness that followed
a drinking party, or a relapse of thea drinking party, or a relapse of the
Malaria which he had contracted inMalaria which he had contracted in
336 B.C.336 B.C.

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