1. Alexander’s Empire Peloponnesian War weakened Greek city-states
Philip II, King of Macedonia, decided to take advantage of this

2. Philip Builds Macedonian Power
Greeks considered Macedonians uncivilized

3. Philip’s Army
King at age 23
Used his phalanx to attack Greece

4. Conquest of Greece
Athens and Thebes joined forces to fight Philip’s army
They were defeated at the battle at Chaeronea (KAIR un NEE uh)
Philip is generous and agrees to release prisoners
Philip is assassinated, son Alexander becomes king.

8. Alexander Defeats Persia
Thebes revolts
Alexander destroys the city
Other city-states were frightened and wouldn’t revolt

9. Invasion of Persia Greece is under control, sets sight on Persia
Defeats Persians at the Granicus River
Persian King, Darius III, vowed to crush Alexander
Outnumbered, Alexander launches a surprise attack
Darius flees

10. Conquering the Persian Empire
In an attempt of a truce, Darius offers Alexander part of the Persian empire
Alexander declines, wants all of the Persian Empire
Marched into Egypt. They crown him a pharaoh.
He founds Alexandria
Alexander marches into Mesopotamia
Clashes with Darius who ends up fleeing
Alexander conquers Persepolis, Persia’ capital

11. Alexander’s Other Conquests
Alexander continued after Darius and to Persia’s Asian provinces
Found Darius already dead
Continued to push eastward

12. Alexander in India In the Indus Valley met an Indian army
Alex. defeats them, but marches troops another 200 miles
Morale was low
11 years of fighting
Soldiers wanted to go home
Alexander agreed to turn back
At Babylon Alexander becomes ill and dies at age 32

15. Alexander's Legacy
Macedonian Generals fought over who should control the empire
Antigonus became king of Macedonia and Greek city-states
Ptolemy seized Egypt and became pharaoh
Seleucus took old Persian Empire
They ignored democratic traditions and ruled with complete power

17. Cultural Impact Tried to unite Macedonians and Persians.
Alexander adopted Persian dress
Married a Persian women
Persians and other foreigners joined the army
Greek and Eastern customs began to blend