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Alexander the Great! Hero
orVillain?
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R.A.P. Page 2 (left)
Name and describe the 5 steps that Philip II took to conquer Greece.
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I) Alex: HERO
- born in 356 B.C.E. in Macedonia (N of mainland Greece)
A) Background info.
- only lived to be 32, ruled for just 13 years, however, many historians consider him the greatest military leader of all time.
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- during his reign, Alexander conquered Greece, the Near East,
Persia, and India.
- in total, he ruled an empire that stretched from 3,000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River.
- His empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen!
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B) Map of Alex’s empire
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C) Alex spread Greek culture t/o the ancient world and showed an interest in the people he defeated.
1) Thebes-Alex unified all of Greece by putting down the rebellion in the polis of Thebes.
- he showed compassion towards some of the rebels, citizens, priests and the family of a poet.
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2) Egypt- Alex was welcomed more as a savior than an invader-enthroned as king
- founded the Egyptian city of Alexandria and named 19 other cities after himself.
- Alexandria, Egypt- became a great center for learning about Greece and the Near Eastern cultures.
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3) Persian Army- Alexander defeated the mighty Persian army at the Battle of Issus.
-as their new ruler, he showed respect to the Persians by appointing Persian governors in conquered territories and allowing the people to continue to practice their own religious traditions.
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4) India- Alexander brilliantly defeated the army of the Indian king Porus.- overcame heavy rains and the Indian army’s use of elephants
- became greatly interested in Indian culture/religion and learned more about Hinduism by questioning Indian holy men.
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II. Alex: VILLAIN
A) Background info:
- Alex’s military accomplishments were due to the powerful military force his father, King Philip II, had left to him after he died.
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- Alex was known to be ruthless and cruel.
-He had a fierce temper and mistreated his own loyal advisors and soldiers.
-Failed to name a legitimate heir when he died.
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1) Thebes- Alexander brutally put down their attempt at freedom and independence.
- his forces killed 6,000 Thebans, sold more than 20,000 citizens into slavery and virtually destroyed the entire city.
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2) Alexandria, Egypt- Alex only founded the site for this city. He played no role in the city’s growth.
- They did not allow any Egyptians to learn or become part of the Greek culture. The Egyptians were excluded from helping the city develop and grow.
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3) Persia – Alexander’s military campaign against Persia was brutal and relentless.
- He did not care how many casualties(deaths) occurred including his own troops.
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- he plundered the riches of Persepolis (Persia’s great capital) and burnt it to the ground- this was a magnificent center of Persian culture.
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4) India- Alexander’s forces spent 3 years ruthlessly putting down any Indian resistance.
- slaughtered males and sold females and children into slavery.
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- His campaigns went into the deepest parts of India, regardless of how difficult it was for his own troops.
- Due to the horrific weather conditions and poor living, his troops demanded that he turn around and go home.
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III. Conclusion:
- On the way home from India, Alexander became ill and died while his forces were in Babylon (present day Iraq) in 323 B.C. E. – he was just 33 years old.
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- due to the fact that Alexander did not designate a legitimate heir to the throne, his own relatives and generals fought for control over the land he had conquered.
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What happened to Alexander’s empire?1) India returned to it’s original rulers
2) Antigonus- became king of Macedonia
3) Ptolemy-established his own dynasty (the Ptolomies) in Egypt.
4) Seleucus- formed his own empire (the Seleucid Empire) in Persia.5) Greece- Athens and Sparta became independent and the other polises joined either the Delian or the Peloponnesian Leagues
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Alexander the Great’s last words:
“To whom do you leave your kingdom?”
“To the best and the strongest.”