ALEXANDER THE

GREAT
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Prepared by: Megat Haziq
Why “The Great”?
 He never lost in a battle
 He defeated much larger armies & conquered most of the world
 He introduced many new war concepts
 He established the Greek states
 Great achievements at a very young age
Alexander’s Childhood life
 He was born on July 20th, 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of
Macedonia.
 He was the son of King Philip II and Queen Olympia, daughter of
King Neoptolemus.
 Growing up, he hardly ever saw his father, King Philip II, who
spent most of his time involving in wars and military campaigns
etc.…but Alexander was closer to his mom.
Alexander’s Parents
 His parents: King Philip II of Macedon & Queen Olympias
Education
 Tutors or teachers were hired by King Philip II for Alexander’s
education.
 His tutors (before he was tutored by Aristotle):
a)Leonidas of Epirus
b)Lysimachus
A person who is austere/stern, and trained

Alexander in laconic/brief discipline. He also Used role-playing to capture

teaches Math, Horsemanship & Archery. Alexander’s attention.

In 343 BC, his father
hired the philosopher,
Aristotle to tutor
Alexander.
Aristotle taught him
Philosophy, Poetry,
Drama, Science &
Poetry. Then, in 340 BC,
Alexander completed
his education.
 A year later, he became a soldier and
began an undertaking on his first military
expedition, which against the Thracian
tribes.
 On October,336 BC, his dad was
assassinated by Pausanias of Orestis and
died at Aegae. At that time, it was a
celebration of their marriage, Alexander I
of Epirus ( Alexander’s uncle) &
Cleopatra of Macedon (his daughter).
 At the age of 19, Alexander was
determined to take over the throne.
Alexander’s Conquest
• His Major Battles: a) Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC)
- fought between the Macedonians and an alliance of some of the
Greek city-states (Athens & Thebes etc.)
b) Balkan Campaign (335 BC)
- Took place against a number of rebellious vassals (intruders) of
the Macedonian kingdom.
c) Battle of The Granicus (334 BC)
- First of the three major battles between Alexander & the
Persian Empire, it was when he defeated the forces of the
Persian governor of Asia Minor.
• d) Siege of Gaza (332 BC)
- Batis, the leader of the fortress in Gaza, expected to hold Egypt until
the King of Persia, Darius III, to raise another army & confront
Alexander in a battle.
e) Battle of Gaugamela (331 BC)
- Battle of Alexander The Great’s invasion of the Persian Achaemenid
Empire.
f) Battle of Jaxartes (329 BC)
g) Battle of The Hydaspes (326 BC)
- Fought against the Indian King Porus in
the Punjab region of ancient India.
The Death of Alexander
• He died on June 11th 323 BC in the late
afternoon. He died at a young age which
is at a age of 32.
• The death of Alexander happened in the
palace of King Nebuchadnezzar II in
Babylon.
• The cause of Alexander’s death may
vary due to different perspectives by
historians but is thought to have died
from poisoning, typhoid fever & malaria
( which was common in ancient
Babylon).
THE END