Alexander the Great was a student of Aristotle who became King of Macedonia at age 20 after his father Philip was murdered. In just 10 years, Alexander conquered one of the largest empires in history by defeating King Darius of Persia and expanding his empire across modern-day Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Egypt, and parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. However, his troops rebelled and refused to advance further into India, forcing Alexander to turn back. He established new cities and cultural centers to help govern his vast empire before mysteriously dying of illness at the young age of 33, after which his empire was divided among three of his generals.

1. Ruler of the World
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2. Why “the
Great”? In ten years, Alexander of
Macedonia created the largest
empire in the world up to that
time
 Alexander spread Greek culture,
ensuring cultural diffusion and the
survival of the qualities of classical
Greece
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3. Alexander’s Empire
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4. Alexander’s origins
Born in Pella, Macedonia
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5. Tutored by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle
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6. His father, Philip, was king of Macedonia, and had
conquered the Greek city states during his 27 year
reign
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7. Olympiada
Alexander’s
mother
Olympiada
Alexander’s
mother
Philip II
Alexander’s
father
Philip II
Alexander’s
father
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8. Philip was murdered in 336 B.C.
and Alexander became the King
of Macedonia. He was only 20
years old.
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9.  Alexander secured his father’s empire
by squelched rebellions in the northern
regions to the Danube River.
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10. Expanding the Empire, Alexander’s forces
of over 40,000 crossed at the Dardanelles
into Asia.
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11. The Gordian Knot: the legend behind the
ancient knot was that the man who could
untie it was destined to rule the entire world.
Alexander simply slashed the knot with his sword
and unraveled it.
The Gordian Knot
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12. Defeating Darius of Persia
According to the legend , Alexander’s
forces dispatched the Persian army,
losing only 110 men. Alexander was
victorious, and Darius was forced to flee.
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13. Major cities in Asia Minor and along the
Phoenician coast surrendered to Alexander.
Alexander proceeded to Egypt, where he
established the city of Alexandria and was
made pharaoh.
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14. Alexander’s forces defeated Darius
again, this time in Mesopotamia.
Alexander was proclaimed king of
Persia.
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15. When Darius was found murdered by
his own men, Alexander executed the
assassins and gave Darius a royal
funeral.
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16. The limits of expansion
In the spring of 327 BC, Alexander and his army
marched into India. As he conquered regions he
allowed rulers to continue to govern in his name.
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17. In India, Alexander’s horse was killed…
He mourned his loss and named a city
in his honor.
Bucephalus
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18. At the Indus, the Macedonians rebelled
and refused to go any farther. The forces
travelled down the Indus and began the
journey back to Mesopotamia.
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19. Securing a legacy Alexander made
Babylonia the capital of his Empire.
He married one of Darius’ daughters and
“encouraged” 10,000 of his soldiers to
take Persian wives.
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20. Antigonus
Ptolemy
Seleucus
Alexander died at the following years ,at the age of
33. After his death his empire was divided at three
parts.
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21. The mystery of Alexander’s death
Alexander died of a fever at 33… but
why? Plutarch reports that he was had
been plagued by several bad “omens”.
Some others from the time claimed
Alexander was poisoned.
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22. DIMOTIKO SXOLEIO DISPILIOU KASTORIA GREECE
6TH
GRADE
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