Who is Alexander's Father?
Philip II of Macedon
Who was Alexander's teacher...for Military Strategy?
His father was the developer of the Phalanx formation. Aristoltle taught him strategy
Who was Alexander's tutor?
Aristoltle.
What did Alexander learn from his tutor?
Aristotle taught Alexander about medicine, philosophy, morals, religion, logic, and art. Under Aristotle's, Alexander developed a passion for the works of Homer, and in particular the Iliad; Aristotle gave him an annotated copy, which Alexander later carried on his campaigns. Achilles (a greek god) was a main character in the Iliad and Alexander told people he was related to Achilles
How old was Alexander when he became a general in his father's army?
18 Years old
What does this phrase mean? "Alexander was born with a silver spoon in his mouth!"
born into wealth and privilege
Where did Alexander grow up?
Pella, the capital of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
When Alexander was a boy, why were all the Greek city-states fighting each other?
Money, land, fame
Who is responsible for the assassination of Philip II?
The captain of his bodyguards, Pausanias
What was the main Macedonian military formation created by Alexander's Father?
Phalanx is a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears (sarissa).
What was the main weapon used in all of Alexander's battles?
Alexanders armies used a "sarissa" which was a much longer and heavier spear which required the use of two hands.
What weapon did Alexander use against the War Elephants in India?
War pigs on fire
What was the strength of the Persians?
250,000 at the battle of Gaugamela
What was the Macedonian military strength?
Perhaps surprisingly, the size of his army never went over 50,000. What Alexander did value and perhaps what kept his army smaller, was the mobility and speed gave military advantage....
What was the first major battle for young King Alexander?
Granicus
What was the battle where Alexander had to build a mole?
Tyre. Tyre is an island. A mole is a causeway or bridge used to connect an island to the mainland
How did Alexander defeat the Indians?
Hammer and anvil maneuver. He surrounded the indians which created panic in the Indian ranks including the 'stompees' getting out of control.
In which battle was Alexander outnumbered by unbelievable odds?
Gaugamela 250,000 vs
Who saved Alexander, and thus, our current world at the battle of Granicus?
Cleitus the Black....... Alexander was stunned by an axe-blow from a Persian nobleman named Spithridates. Before the noble could deal a death-blow, however, he was himself killed by Cleitus the Black.
Who does Alexander kill during a party? Why did this happen?
Cleitus the Black. Cleitus argued with Alexander because he thought he was soft on the Persians and order Clietus back to Greece.
Who does Alexander have killed after the Indian War?
Cleitus the Black
What did Alexander do when he found Darius' family?
He captured them and tried to make them his allies.
What happens when Alexander catches up to Darius after the Battle of Gaugamela?
Darius was killed by Bessus, a Persian leader. So he was already dead when Alexander's men got to him
What does Alexander do after the War with India? WHY?????
Alexander is impressed with Porus and make him an ally. Gives him his land back to control in Alexanders name
Why was Alexander lucky in the Battle of Tyre?
...
How was a young Alexander lucky when he first met Bucephalus?
10 years ago
How many men did Darius III have at the Battle of Issus?
90,000
How many men did Darius bring to the Battle of Gaugamela?
Somewhere between 100,000 and 250,000
How many people did the Persians lose in the THIRD battle with the Macedonians?
90,000 at the Battle of Gaugamela?
How many soldiers were in Alexander's Phalanx formation during the battle of Gaugamela?
.256 = 16 rows of 16 soliers
How many soldiers did the Macedonians have during the Battle of Issus?
35,000
When was Alexander born?
356 BC
How old was Alexander when he became King?
20 years old
Who was Alexanders mother?
Olympias
What was Alexander's horses name?
Bucephalas, meaning "ox-head"
What did Alexander keep under his pillow for comfort?
A copy of the Iliad, given to him by Aristoltle and a dagger
What is the phalanx strategy and how did Alexander apply it in battle?
Alexander's phalanx formation created row after row of heavily armed soldiers into a solid wall of power that attacked the
enemy head-on in the battle at Issus. The Persian soldiers fell in waves and Darius, their leader, retreated.
What was the military goal that Alexander inherited from his father, Philip of Macedon?
Philip of Macedon, Alexander's father, instilled in his son the will to avenge his country's honor and punish Persia for its attacks on Greece 150 years earlier, by reclaiming the land for Greece.
What happened after the Battle of Hydaspes?
Alexander's army mutinied, fearing the prospect of facing other large armies and exhausted by years of campaigning.
When did Alexander die?
323 BC in Babylon age 32
What happened after he died?
His sarcophagus was stolen on the way back to Macedonia. Generals fought over succession and the kingdom was divided in pieces, Egypt, Syria, Asia Minor and Macedonia
Who does Alexander have killed after the Battle of Gaugamela?
Parmenion because he heard his son was going to kill him.
