Alexander The Great Outline
On July 20th, 356 B.C. Alexander the Great was born in the region of Pella in Macedonia. Alexander’s parents were the king and queen of Macedonia, King Philip || and Queen Olympia. King Philip || was mostly involved in the military, so Alexander rarely got to see his father. Alexander received an education from Leonidas, Lysimachus, and Aristotle. King Philip || died when Alexander was 19 years old, and Alexander wanted to take the throne. Even though Alexander was the feudal king of Macedonia, Olympia ensured Alexander took the throne by slaughtering the daughter of King Philip || and Cleopatra. Cleopatra later committed suicide out of depression of her dead daughter. During the meeting of league members, Alexander the Great gained the
leadership of Macedonia. The reign of Alexander the Great lasted from 336 B.C. to 323 B.C. In 334 B.C. Alexander led the invasion of the Persian empire and conquered Bolbok. One of Alexander’s greatest achievements was on November 5th, 333 B.C. in the battle of Issus when he defeated King Darius ||| of Persia. After Alexander’s victory, he conquered Persia and crowned himself king. Alexander also conquered Sidon and Aleppo. In 332 B.C. Alexander destroys Tyre in the conquest of Levant, and conquers Tyre and Syria and turns to conquer Egypt. On October 1st, 331 B.C. the battle of Gaugamela broke out, which Alexander and his army easily won. Egypt is then conquered by Alexander the Great without a fight. Susa then surrenders to Alexander, and Alexander founds a port town in Egypt and calls in Alexandria in his honor. In 330 B.C., Persepolis is stolen and then burned to ground by Alexander. Alexander wins the battle against Scythians and conquered Bactria and Sogdiana in 329 B.C. Alexander the Great died of Malaria at 32 years old on June 13th, 323 B.C. Shortly after the death of Alexander, the empire collapsed. Alexander the Great was originally just the King of Macedonia, but conquered Persia, Egypt, Eastern Iran, Northern India, and many other empires. Today, he is now considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time.
leadership of Macedonia. The reign of Alexander the Great lasted from 336 B.C. to 323 B.C. In 334 B.C. Alexander led the invasion of the Persian empire and conquered Bolbok. One of Alexander’s greatest achievements was on November 5th, 333 B.C. in the battle of Issus when he defeated King Darius ||| of Persia. After Alexander’s victory, he conquered Persia and crowned himself king. Alexander also conquered Sidon and Aleppo. In 332 B.C. Alexander destroys Tyre in the conquest of Levant, and conquers Tyre and Syria and turns to conquer Egypt. On October 1st, 331 B.C. the battle of Gaugamela broke out, which Alexander and his army easily won. Egypt is then conquered by Alexander the Great without a fight. Susa then surrenders to Alexander, and Alexander founds a port town in Egypt and calls in Alexandria in his honor. In 330 B.C., Persepolis is stolen and then burned to ground by Alexander. Alexander wins the battle against Scythians and conquered Bactria and Sogdiana in 329 B.C. Alexander the Great died of Malaria at 32 years old on June 13th, 323 B.C. Shortly after the death of Alexander, the empire collapsed. Alexander the Great was originally just the King of Macedonia, but conquered Persia, Egypt, Eastern Iran, Northern India, and many other empires. Today, he is now considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time.