1. The End of an Era and the
Beginning of Another one :
(Alexander the Great)

2. The Macedonians gained great power
during the 4th
century B.C.The king
Philip 2nd
had created powerful army
forces.He took the leadership of the
campaign against the Persians.
Unfortunately,his plan fell over
because he was murdered.

3. Philip's plan was made possible by
his son,Alexander who headed for
Persia with a great army(334b.c.)He
defeated the Persian army. After
many battles he headed for
Egypt,where the Egyptians had
welcome him.

4. The king of Persia ,Darheos the 3rd
tried to prevent Alexander the Great
from entering the inner part of the
country but without results.

5. Greeks had conquered many cities
as far as India. They had learnt a lot
about far away countries,their
civilization,animals,plants.So,many
Greeks settled in those new cities
where Greek culture was spread and
the Greek language was spoken.