1. Map of Macedonia

2. Philip II (Alexander’s father) Became king of Macedon in 359 BC Conquered south Athenian philosopher/orator Demosthenes spoke out against him (Three Philippics) Controlled Greece after Battle of Chaeronea 338 BC, defeated Athens and Thebes Assassinated in 336 BC

3. Young Alexander Born in 356 BC to Philip II and Olympias (non- Macedonian) Tutored by Aristotle and Leonidas Tamed the horse Bucephalus Father assassinated in 336 BC

4. “Untying” the Gordion Knot Gordium, Turkey Prophecy How Alexander did it

5. Battle of Granicus, 334 BC First major victory over Persians Granicus was a river near Troy

6. Battle of Issus, 333 BC Alexander defeats Darius III despite being heavily outnumbered Darius III flees Empire expands to include Persia

7. The Battle of Issus

8. More battles Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC, against Darius III again Battle of Hydapses, 326 BC, Punjab region of Pakistan, against King Poros, war elephants Empire extends to western India Hellenistic vs. Hellenic culture

9. Alexander’s Empire

10. Alexander’s Demise Got sick and stayed in Babylon, died there in 323 BC Divided up empire among the Diadochi (The followers) Egypt – The Ptolemies 305-30 BC Asia – Seleucids 305-63 BC Macedonia – Antigonids, 295-168 BC

11. Seleucids, Ptolemies, Antigonids

12. A New Power Rome annexed Syria/Lebanon in 64 BC ending Seleucid rule Rome annexed Egypt in 30 BC