Alexander The Great

A study Set for the Life and impact of Alexander the Great

When was Alexander the Great Born?

July 356 BCE

Who were his parents?

Philip the Second and Olympia

Who was Olympia

A Princess of Epirus

Where was Alexander the Great Born

At Pella

Who did Alexander claim to related to?

Herkules and Zeus

Who was his Tutor?

Sokrates

When was Philip assassinated?

336 BCE

How old was Alexander when Philip died?

20

How did Philip die?

Assasinated by his own guard

What did Alexander do to quell potential unrest after Philip’s death?

Started a purge of political rivals in Macedonia

The League of Corinth

Claimed their loyalty to Macedonia died with Philip and revolted

How did Alexander handle the League of Corinth?

Defeated the revolters and made all of Greece pledge loyalty to him

When did Alexander conquer Egypt?

332 BCE

Who did Alexander model himself after?

Achillies

Who was Darius the 3rd?

Last native King of Persia

Darius’ Military advantages

More men

Darius’ military disadvantages

Not professionally trained

When was the Battle of Gaugamela?

331 BCE

How many times did Darius try for peace?

3

What was Darius’ last offer before the Battle of Gaugamela?

Half of his empire, his daughter’s hand in marriage 30,000 talents and to rule his entire empire after he died

Why is the Battle Of Gaugamela important?

Alexander conquered Persia and ushered in the Hellenistic age

How did Darius die?

Killed by a Satrap who lost faith in him after he fled

What did Alexander do for Darius after he died?

Gave him a royal funeral at Persepolis

How did Alexander consolidate power in Persia?

Him and his men married Persian women

How did Alexander die?

Alcohol poisoning/ poisoning

When did Alexander die?

June 323 BCE

How old was Alexander the Great when he died?

32

Hellenistic Age

The spread of Greek Culture and territory from 323 to the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE