ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Alexander the Great ( 356-323 BC ) was born in Pella, North Greece and was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. ( He said that Aristotle taught him how to live well ).By thirty he had created an Empire stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful commanders. His empire stretched from Greece to modern-day Pakistan.
Alexander succeeded his father to the throne in 336 BC after Philip was assassinated. Upon Philip's death, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army.In 334 BC, he invaded the Achaemenid empire and ruled Asia Minor. Alexander broke the power of Persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of Issus and Gavgamela. He subsequently overthrew the Persian King Dareius III and conquered the Persian Empire. At that point, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River.Alexander's legacy includes the cultural diffusion his conquests engendered. He founded 20 cities that bore his name, most notably Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander's settlement of Greek colonists and the resulting spread of Greek culture in the east resulted in a new Hellenistic Civilization, aspects of which were still evident in the traditions of the Byzantine Empire in the mid-15th century. Alexander became legendary as a classical hero in the mold of Achilles, and he features prominently in the history and myth of Greek and non-Greek cultures. He became the measure against which military leaders compared themselves, and military academies throughout the world still teach his tactics.
1. Where was Alexander the Great born?
a. Athens
b. Thessaloniki
c. Pella
d. Patra
2. He was a
a. king
b. philosopher
c. artist
d. historian
3. He died at the age of
a. 20
b. 33
c. 43
d. 53
A tribute to Alexander the Great composed by Stamatis Spanoudakis
Alexander the Great ( 356-323 BC ) was born in Pella, North Greece and was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. ( He said that Aristotle taught him how to live well ).By thirty he had created an Empire stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful commanders. His empire stretched from Greece to modern-day Pakistan.
Alexander succeeded his father to the throne in 336 BC after Philip was assassinated. Upon Philip's death, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army.In 334 BC, he invaded the Achaemenid empire and ruled Asia Minor. Alexander broke the power of Persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of Issus and Gavgamela. He subsequently overthrew the Persian King Dareius III and conquered the Persian Empire. At that point, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River.Alexander's legacy includes the cultural diffusion his conquests engendered. He founded 20 cities that bore his name, most notably Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander's settlement of Greek colonists and the resulting spread of Greek culture in the east resulted in a new Hellenistic Civilization, aspects of which were still evident in the traditions of the Byzantine Empire in the mid-15th century. Alexander became legendary as a classical hero in the mold of Achilles, and he features prominently in the history and myth of Greek and non-Greek cultures. He became the measure against which military leaders compared themselves, and military academies throughout the world still teach his tactics.
1. Where was Alexander the Great born?
a. Athens
b. Thessaloniki
c. Pella
d. Patra
2. He was a
a. king
b. philosopher
c. artist
d. historian
3. He died at the age of
a. 20
b. 33
c. 43
d. 53
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