Alexander’s Death
The world that Alexander died in was completely different than the world of a century
earlier
Hellenization. Philp ii built the nation of Macedonia
Chained the Greeks in the League of Corinth or Hellenic League
Who murdered Philip
Bucephalus- Awesome horse
Alexander and his mother are the two prime candidates for the murder. Probable that he
did not have a direct hand in his father’s murder.
Olympias probably did it. Became a secondary wife. Probably was irritated and deprived of
power
Sleeps with the Iliad under his pillow. Dreams of individual excellence and worldwide time
and demonstrating his arête on the battlefield. October 336, Alexander becomes king.
Moves quickly south to remind the Greeks who is in charge. 335 Thebes rebels. Every house
leveled except for Pindar’s.
Attacks the Persian empire from 334-330. Granicus River, Issus, and Gaugamela are the
three major battle.
Granicus=
Alexander should not have won. Forded a river and charged up him
Issus=
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- Fall '09
- Meyer
- Alexander, Awesome horse Alexander, Founds new cities, Panhellenic revenge mission, lees Gaugamela= Cavalry
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