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ALEXANDER THE GREAT RULER OF MANY LANDS ALEXANDER THE GREAT Who was he and where did he come from? How did he gain power over Greece? Why did he want to spread Greek culture? How did he expand the empire? What different groups lived in Alexandria? What great learning took place in Alexandria? Who was he and where did he come from? 20 year old king of Macedonia, a kingdom to the north of Greece. Well educated, student of Aristotle Bold commander Excellent rider of horses How did he gain power over Greece? Greeks were weakened from the conflict of the Peloponnesian Wars. Why did he want to spread Greek culture? His teacher Aristotle inspired him Instilled a great love for all things Greek- culture and traditions. How did he expand his empire? 334B.C Alexander and his armies set out to conquer Persia His army went on to conquer many lands: Egypt, Indus Valley, Mesopotamia, Babylonia In 11 years his army was never defeated What great learning took place in Alexandria? Mathematics Science Philosophy Alphabet What different groups lived in Alexandria? Greeks Egyptians Jews Macedonians Phoenicians * * * * His horse was Bucephalus, from age 12, his father was King Philip Aristotle jksadlfasoiua rtpt