Alexander the Great - Policy of Fusion

League of Corinth Date

337 BC

What was the League of Corinths intensions?

To unify the Greek city-states under Macedonian leadership and create collective military action against Persia.

When did Philip II pass?

336BC

Who was the king of Persia?

Darius III

Battle of Gaugamela date

331BC

What were the policy of fusions intension?

Treat them as equals to unify them, and to establish Alexander as the legitimate ruler of a unified empire.

Persian Successors Date

327-324BC

Battle of Issus and Gaugamela dates as well as ratio

333BC 3:1, and 331BC 5:1

How many men did he train?

30,000 men

Who did he replace with persian soilders and officers?

Macedonian Veterans

Persian Successors Quotes

“He was releasing those who, because of old age or disablement, were no longer fit for service, and sent home”

“What grieves Macedonians is that you made some of Persians your kinsmen but no Macedonian has enjoyed this privilege”

Susa weddings date

324BC

What were Alexanders wives names?

Barsine and Parysatis

What were Alexanders two intensions of the Susa weddings?

Claim himself as the rightful successor of the Persian throne, and to combine two races to hopefully create a new generation with no tension and with loyalty.

Susa wedding quote

“Alexander told them to leave these here and to not cause trouble in Macedonian by introducing children of foreign mothers of a different race to those they had left behind at home born of Macedonian mothers. He promised to see that they were brought up as Macedonians”

Persian Attire date

330 BC

Alexanders Mothers name and details.

Olympias princess of molossians

Who was Alexanders Idol?

Hercules, known for his heroic feats and strength.

What two places was Alexander refered to as Zeus’ son?

Siwa, and Egypt.

Persian Attire Quotes

“And you have become so powerful through the blood and wounds of Macedonians that you deny Philip was your father and make yourself the son of Ammon”

“Go live with foreigners, slaves, who will bow down before your Persian girdle and your white tunic”

Proskynesis Date

327BC

Who stands up about the Persian attire?

Cleitus the Black.

Who doesn’t preform proskynesis?

Callesthenes

What was Alexander starting to do in term of gods?

Alexander was starting to grow a self-image of being god-like 

What was the bond between Alexander and Macedonians Military?

One of Companions and not Subordinates

Proskynesis quotes

“Well I shall go away the poorer of a kiss”

“Indeed he was the only person to openly voice his disapproval of what all the best and oldest macedonians resented in their hearts”

What did Alexander always do with his troops?

He would drink and dine with them as equals.

When did the rumours start?

335BC

Who supported Thebes to a degree?

Athens

How many people did Alexander kill and put in slavoury in Thebes?

Killed 6000 and sent 30,000 to be slaves.

Why did Alexander order the destruction of Thebes?

To be a warning to other Greek City states.

What did Alexanders Decisive and brutality do?

Solidify his control over Greece

Thebes quotes

“He was readdressing the wrongs done to his Allies”

“The Thebans had, in the end, paid the price for their betrayal” - Arrian