Alexander the Great 亚历山大大帝.pptVIP

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 Alexanders Childhood ? Spent earliest years watching his father transforming Macedonia into a great military power winning victory after victory on the battle f