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Notes on Alexander the Great:

-Most Macedonian nobles thought of themselves as Greeks.
-The Greek people looked down on the Macedonians.
-Philip II was the king of Macedonia
-Philip II was only 23 years old when he began his rule, but he proved to be a brilliant general and politician.
-Some city-states of Greece tried to fight Philip II's army.
-Philip II had plans to invade Persia.
-Philip II was stabbed to death at his daughters wedding by his former guardsman.
-Alexander was the son of Philip II.
-Alexander claimed himself as King after his fathers death.
-Alexander was 20 years old when he had become king.
-He was taught by Aristotle.
-He always kept a copy of the Illiad under his pillow.
-In 334 B.C. Alexander led 35,000 soldiers across Hellespont into Anatolia.
-Alexander destroyed the Persian defenses.
-Alexander was crowned pharaoh when he came to Egypt.
-Alexander had plans to organize an attack on Babylon.
-Alexander the Great died from illness and died at 32 years old.
-When Alexander died, his generals fought over rule as king.
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