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The document outlines the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, highlighting his early education under Aristotle and his father's expansion of Macedonia. After ascending to the throne at 20, Alexander successfully defeated Darius III of Persia and expanded his empire into Egypt and India, but ultimately returned to Babylon where he died without an heir. Following his death, his empire was divided among his generals, leading to the spread of Hellenistic culture for the next 300 years.

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L6_Alex the Great

The document outlines the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, highlighting his early education under Aristotle and his father's expansion of Macedonia. After ascending to the throne at 20, Alexander successfully defeated Darius III of Persia and expanded his empire into Egypt and India, but ultimately returned to Babylon where he died without an heir. Following his death, his empire was divided among his generals, leading to the spread of Hellenistic culture for the next 300 years.

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Name:__________________________________________ Date:_________________________

Alexander the Great


While a young Alexander learned from his tutor, Aristotle, his
father, Philip II of Macedon was expanding his kingdom and
conquering Greece. He dreamed of one day conquering the city-
states to his south. In doing so, he came up with the Macedonian
phalanx, where his troops held long pikes and approached the
enemy as several mass units, each under one commander to help
them move successfully across the battlefield.

When Philip came to the throne in 359 BCE he built a strong army and began his expansion.
Some territory he took by force, others through diplomacy, and some joined him in an alliance
against the others. In 338, he defeated Athens and Thebes and brought Greece under his control.
He now looked upon Persia, but before he could initiate his plan, he was assassinated.

Alexander was only 20 years old when he picked up the reigns of


his father’s dream and amassed an army to attack the massive
Persian Empire. Darius III, the leader or Persia, was not the
beloved emperor like Cyrus the Great or Darius I. He was weak
and much of Persia desired their freedom. Alexander defeated
Darius at the Granicus River, then again at Issus, and Gaugamela.
He took Egypt and Babylon, and eventually the great Persian
capital of Persepolis, which he had burned down. Meanwhile, Darius III was murdered, and
Alexander picked up the Persian crown.

Alexander then travelled into India, leading his army through the Hindu Kush Mountains in 326
BCE. Although he was winning on the battlefield, his soldiers’ morale was weakening as they
desired to go home. He decided to listen and headed back to Babylon. However, before heading
back out to conquer new lands, Alexander developed a fever and died without an heir. His empire
was divided among his generals and Hellenistic culture would permeate the areas he took for
the next 300 years.

Task 1. Checking for Understanding


1. What dream did Alexander’s father have and how did he fulfill it?
He dreamed of one day conquering the city-states to his south.

2. Why was Persia easier to conquer under Darius III?


Because he was weak and much of Persia desired their freedom.

3. Who took control after the death of Alexander the Great?


his generals .
Name:__________________________________________ Date:_________________________
Task 2. Create a timeline with years in the table below (“chronology”)

356 343 336 334 333 332 331 330 328 327 326 323
B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C B.C

Task 3. Answer the following questions.


1. How old was Alexander when he became King of Macedonia?

2. How long had Alexander been King when he first led his troops against Persia?
363 B.C
3. What important events happened in 332 b.c.?
Foundation of Alexandria
4. Where and when was Alexander’s decisive victory against the Persians?
331B.C.
5. What finally stopped Alexander in his conquests?
Because is men refuse to keep fighting
6. How many years did he live after that?
Name:__________________________________________ Date:_________________________
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