One of the most brilliant military minds in human history.

ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Born in Macedonia in the

city of Pella 356 BC

Father King Philip:

Drank heavily

Fought with wife, Olympia

Tutored by Aristotle

CHILDHOOD

Great talent for horses:Legend says that he tamed his

horse Bucephalus when no one

else could.

King Philip attacked Persia

Philip assassinated in a

theatre in Aegaea in 336 BC

CHILDHOOD CONT.

Campaigned against Persians

(finishing father ’s work)

Oracle of Delphi convinced

Alexander he was invincible

Little resistance in Egypt and

Babylon

Named many cities

“Alexandria” after himself

CONQUESTS

CONQUESTS

Died of a fever a t age 32 . Fever specu la ted to have been malar ia .

DEATH

Father of HistoryHERODOTUS

Considered first historian.

Investigated causes of

Persian War

Wrote about cultures in

Egypt, Africa, India, etc.

HERODOTUS

McGill, Sarah A. "Alexander the Great." MasterFILE Premier . Web. 5 Sept. 2013.

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