1. Quiz 1. What year was the exiles decree?
2. Why was the exiles decree introduced?
3. What years were the King Agis rebellion?
4. How did this decree help gain Alexander some supporters?
5. Why did some people not like the exiles decree?
6. What benefits did Alexander get from the exiles decree?
7. In the King Agis rebellion, who was rebelling in Thrace?
8. What lead to the death of King Agis?
9. Who was the deputy hegemon left to look after Greece?
10. What was the outcome for Sparta at the end of the rebellion?

2. Preparing for War in the East

3. Preparing for War in the East
After the defeat of Thebes Alexander returned to Macedonia and prepared to fight Persia.
Alexander appointed Antipater to the position of Regent of Macedonia and Deputy Hegemon of the League of Corinth.
To prevent against rebellions Antipater was left 13,500 troops under his control
Alexander disposed of his personal property which indicated he did not intend to return.
Parmenio was appointed second-in-command of troops.They were headed for Asia. Parmenio was sent ahad with a small army to prepare the way for the invasion.

4. Alexander’s Army .
It is estimated that Alexander had a total of 45,000 troops.
approximately 32,000 infantry
approximately 5,000 cavalry
Parmenio’s troops

5. Warfare in the Age of Alexander
Hoplite
The main melee warrior of the Macedonian army.
Worked mainly in the tight phalanx formation, creating impregnable lines that often left the enemy demoralized.

6. Alexander’s Army Hypaspists An elite infantry
Were more mobile than the Phalanx
More highly trained
May have worn lighter armour
Shorter Sarissa spear

7. Hoplites in Action

8. Alexander’s Army Companion Cavalry
The elite troops of the Macedonian army
Made up of Macedonian nobles
Charged in a wedge shape
Commander in front
Fairly heavily armoured
Metal helmet, bronze body armour, bronze shin guards.
Carried a 4m Sarissa

9. Warfare in the Age of Alexander
Companions
Alexander’s elite cavalry, the offensive arm of his army, and his elite guard.
They would be used in conjunction with the phalanx. The phalanx would fix the enemy in place and then the companion cavalry would attack on the flank.
Alexander would lead the charge with his cavalry, normally in a wedge formation.
These troops would also protect the flanks of the Macedonian line during battle.

10. Persian Troops