Alexander the Great
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Before leaving for PersiaPut down rebellions
Illyrians, Thracians and Greeks Show Greeks you mean business
The slaughter at Thebes – 6,000 civilians killed – 30,000 sold into slavery
Clean up before you leave!
25,000 Macedonians, 7,600 Greeks, and 7,000 Thracians and Illyrians - chief officers were all Macedonians
The Campaign
GranicusPersian and Greek forces (20,000 each)Alexander slaughtered the Greek forces
punitively – 18,000 killed – the rest slaves
GordiumThe knot
The Campaign - Battles
IssusLeading the charge!A sizable force or Darius III’s is destroyedDarius himself at the battle escapes leaving
wife and children
The Campaign - Battles
Egypt satrap (Persian governor) surrendered without a fight
Alexander at the templeWanted to be named son of Ahmon-ra (sun god)Got his wishRe-enforced his belief that he was a god
Alexander in Egypt (331 BCE)
Guagemela en-route to BabylonHonorable battle planDarius III driven off… againBabylon captured and Persia officially done
The Campaign Continues
To win support in new landsWore Persian dress to ceremonyAllowed Persian Governors in new landsEncouraged his men to marry Persian women
Caused unrest among some officials – Alexander heard of plots to kill himHas senior officer Parmenio and his son killed for
alleged involvement in a conspiracy – caused further unrest
Other famous murders – including his good friend Cleitus!
Orientalization
326 BCE – Hydaspes Sneak landing – encirclement– panicking cornered (200)Elephants!Thank goodness for sarisas!
Campaign Continues - India
wounded in battle – army to return home
Return was a disaster March through the desert in mid summerThousands of troops die from heat and exhaustion
Campaign Turns Back