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Background Born in 356 B.C. Macedonia Father was Philip II, King of Macedonia (also known as Philip the Great) Mother was Olympia, Princess of Epirus Father, Philip II, began conquest of Greece in 359 B.C. using 3 methods: bribery, war, marriage By 338 B.C. Philip II controlled all of Greece except Sparta .His goal was to conquer Persia, but was assassinated. So Alexander became king at age 20 Alexander’s Childhood Spent earliest years watching his father transforming Macedonia into a great military power winning victory after victory on the battle field Taught by famous Philosopher Aristotle Learned first-hand of the successful leadership Alexander Becomes King After Philip II was murdered in 336 B.C. Alexander crowned King of Macedonia at 20 years old Confirmed later that year as Captain-General of Hellene League in anti-Persian Crusade Alexander the conqueror Although he was only 20 years old, Alexander, was as strong a leader as his father had been. Within a year, Alexander had destroyed Thebes and enslaved the Theban people. Alexander Invades Persia In 334BC, Alexander attacked the Persians whose army was much larger than his own . Alexander Invades Egypt In 332BC, Alexander went to Egypt. The Persian governor there surrendered without a fight. Alexander was crowned Pharaoh. Marching Home In 327BC, Alexander crossed the Indus River and wanted to expand his empire deeper into India. But his exhausted soldiers refused to go any farther. The Death of Alexander In 323BC, Alexander visited the city of Babylon, where he died at the age of 33 under mysterious circumstances. Alexander’s efforts to build an empire made him one of the greatest conquerors in history. During his invasion, Alexander Showed an interest in the culture of people he conquered and he made a great contribution in spreading Greek culture and ideas throughout the ancient world Conclusion The king of Macedonia and the hero of his times Conqueror and r