Introduction To Alexander the Great
Alexander's Legacy
Alexander's Family
Alexander's Strategies
More Strategies
Alexander's Battles
Alexander's Mosaic
Gary Larson 10/27/80
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The Legacy of Alexander the Great
Alexander
Alexander the Great conquered much of his known world in merely 10 years. After
his sudden death, those who followed him founded a violent but creative new
world based on Greek culture. Alexander the Great spread Greek culture. Seventy
new Greek cities were left in the Persian Empire to carry on the Greek learning.
Family Tree
DadMomAristotleMacedonia was torn by civil war when Alexander's father, Philip II, came to power. During
his reign, Philip II united the country and conquered all of Greece. Alexander gained his
father's skills by fighting alongside him. Philip II was stabbed at his daughter's wedding
by an assassin brandishing a dagger. Alexander was only 20. Some say that both
Alexander and his mother were behind the murder. After the assassination, Alexander
told the crowd to remain calm because nothing had changed but the name of the king.
Strategies Learned
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More Strategies
The Ballista
Alexander the Great and the
Devastating Catapult
Devastating Catapult
New And Improved Phalanx
Alexander changed the length of the spear (sarissas) thus adding more men to the length of the phalanx
Alexander's Persian Conquest
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Alexander Mosaic - House of the Faun in Pompeii
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Click the above picture to hear the interpretation of this battle of Issus.
The great King Darius ruled the Persian Empire, which stretched from Asia Minor to
the border of India. It was one of the richest lands in ancient times, and was
protected by the most feared and powerful army in the world. Alexander's army
met the Persian army three times and won each by launching daring attacks. In
each battle Darius managed to escape. Darius was finally assassinated by his own troops.
Alexander's Death
By the time Alexander was 30 years old, his body was covered with wounds from
all his battles. While Alexander was in Babylon, he caught a fever after a wild
celebration. He died ten days later, not quite thirty-three years old. Within the next
twenty years his empire would be divided among his generals, and his mother,
brother, wife, and son were all murdered.
Alexander's Military Accomplishments
Siege Towers were built and covered with hides.
Ships were strapped together and had Siege Towers built on top.
Ballistas were siege engines in the shape of a crossbow. 30lb boulders would go 300 yards.
Leaf blade sword
Kopis sword was made for lopping
Sarissas were extended to 16 to 18 feet long.
Phalanx was 256 men per square.
Sling held shield freed the other hand. Both could be used.
The Mouse trap was the counter to the scythed chariot
Cavalry rides to the right or parallel to the battle line.
Peltasts hide behind the cavalry carrying slings, javelins, bows and arrows.
The two maneuvers above created the Gap.
Alexander's Travels
Directions: All of these cities are linked to Alexander in some way. Move the yellow cards to the correct location. Click the Diamonds for hints. Click the "How'd I Do ?" button for the score and grade.
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