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Ruler of the World

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Born in Pella, MacedoniaTutored by the Greek

philosopher, Aristotle

His mother was Olympia

His father, Philip, was king of Macedonia,had conquered the Greek city states duringhis 27 year reign

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Alexander was stubborn and did not respond well toorders from his father, he was open to reasoned debate

Physical Appearance

GeneralshipHe never lost a battle due to

use of terrainPhalanx formation andcavalry tactics, bold strategy, and the fierce loyalty of histroops

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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 thequalities of classical Greece

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Philip was murdered in 336 B.C. by anassassinmaybe hired by his wife,Olympia

So Alexander was only 20 when he became king of Macedonia

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1. The Gladius2. The Spear3. Dagger

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Alexander s army contains two type of people Legionaris who have citizenship of Macedonia

- use horses in war

Auxalaries who are slaves under Macedonia- use Spears in war

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334 BCE - war against PersiaGordian knot in the same year331 BCE - war against Egypt

331 BCE -End of the Persian Empire327 BCE invading north India

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Demi god in Greek whospread its culture acrossthe world in Hellensticage.Made a civilized world

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Alexander died of a fever at 33but why?

He could not produce an heirand his kingdom was dividedamong 3 of his generals

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After the death of Alexander the Great, his generals, scrambling to gainpower, broke out into civil war against each other.

All of Alexanders relatives were secretly murdered.

Battles raged across the empire until finally around 305 B.C. four menemerged each gaining large portions of the empire.

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The empire was split into four sections

Seleucus ruling the territories of Babylon

Ptolemy ruling the territories of Egypt

Cassander ruling the territories of Macedon

Lysimachus ruling the territories of Thrace.

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Even though many great kings were born ,Alexander was considered as the greatest among all.

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THANK YOU

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