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Alexander the Great Ruler of the World

Why “the Great”? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Alexander’s origins ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],Olympia Alexander’s mother

Alexander Rules ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],

Securing his father’s empire ,[object Object],[object Object]

Expanding the Empire ,[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],The Gordian Knot

Defeating Darius of Persia ,[object Object],[object Object],

[object Object],Alexander proceeded to Egypt, where he established the city of Alexandria and was made pharaoh

[object Object],Alexander was proclaimed king of Persia and Darius’s royal city and palace were burned to the ground… Again, Darius fled… Alexander pursued… Persepolis

[object Object],Ruins of Persepolis

Alexander’s divinity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The limits of expansion ,[object Object],[object Object]

In India, Alexander’s horse was killed… ,[object Object],Philip to Alexander ( Plutarch, Alexander 6.8.) He mourned his loss and named a city in his honor Bucephalus 'O my son, look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee.'

Retreat ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Securing a legacy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The mystery of Alexander’s death ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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