Alexander Movie Notes

• In the 5th year Alexander camped in carpel
• The eastern part of Persia was still not conquered 
• Bessus was the one who killed Darius, he was rally resistance
• When Alexander reached Afghan he burned his chariot 
• Alexander went up the Khawak  pass to surprise Bessus
• Alexander used local guides, if they did good they were rewarded, if they mislead him they were killed
• Alexander's mind was now totally concentrated on defeating Bessus 
• 2 weeks into the journey they ran out of grain so they killed pack animals
• Alexander would run up and down
• Nothing could never stop Alexander
• Alexander meet no resistance in backtreis 
• Besus was on the run, and Alexander pursued him 
• Alexander's men didn't bring enough water
• So his men made the mistake of drinking the wine, which caused them to be hung over and dehydrated
• Alexander came along a small town
• in this town they were Greek
• In this town they had a dark past, they helped the Persians
• When Alexander found out and he killed everyone, and leveled the town
• Besus's nose and ears were cut off, then he was sent to Persia to be impaled
• To mark the fact of him capturing the land he built statues
• That summer cavalry that used hit and run warfare
• They lost a column during one fight, it was their first defeat in his whole carer 
• Alexander fought his way across a river and won
• Then he went on a search and destroy mission that ended in Samarkand
• Alexander married a teenage girl named Roxane
• In Balk Alexander announced that he wanted to be worshiped as a god
• Calisenece spoke out against Alexander and Alexander had him crucified
• People said Calisence was innocent, making Alexander's act one of a tyrant 
• The Kiber pass was the main route to the invasion of India
•  Refuges went to a fortress on top of the indies, said to be inperneitrible
•  When he got there he killed  the Indians and put a shrine to Athena  
• Alexander attack Punga, they say his siege brook through at the tower of blood
• Alexander was hit with an arrow in the lungs
• Alexander built fortification at a place called Alexander's harbor 
• Alexander's last was act in India was to build alters like he did in the middle east
• In October Alexander headed home with his ground troops
• Alexander's men found a small amount of water and put it in a helmet, they brought it to him and he poured it out showing that is they couldn't drink he wouldn't drink
• Alexander's wife died, he was nearly suicide with grief
• People were saying that Alexander's days were numbered because he had lost his purpose  
• Alexander had become obssed with the omens, but he ignored the most important one, which was not to go into Babylon 
• Alexander had a fever, he was dieing from it
• Alexander's men forced their way into the palace to see him, cause they thought they lost him
• Alexander died on the 10th of June

Alexander the Great- Troy, Egypt

   

One of Alexander's first stops on his journey to Persia was Troy. When Alexander reached the shore of Troy he proclaimed that he would soon be the ruler of Asia Minor. When he was at Troy he look for the help of the great hero Achilles. To do that he took the shield of Achilles from the temple of troy with him. Alexander also went to look for help from Apollo. The story says that the river of Apollo stopped running after the Persians took over the city. When Alexander went down to the bottom of the temple to pray to Apollo the river started running again. Alexander took this as a sign that he had the aide of Apollo. After Gaza Alexander headed to Egypt. When he arrived he was greeted as a liberator. He was appointed pharaoh. He was finally recognized as a god on earth.

Alexander the Great- Persian War

In the Persian wars Alexander proved that he was one of the best generals of all time. He believed he was the son of a god, and he also had the help of the gods. Alexander laid siege to a town that was defended by Afealties and his men. Alexander had some of the most advanced weapons for siege of the time; rams and towers that would allow men up on o the enemy's walls. One night Afealties tried a last resort effort and tried to burn the towers and rams in a raid of the camp. In the beginning of the battle it seamed that Afealties would win the fight, but the Macedonian reserves joined the fight they swung the battle in the Macedonian favor. 

Alexander the Great- Bio

Alexander was born in 356 B.C. in Macedonia. His father was Phillip of Macedon II, and his mother was Olympias. Alexander was educated by Aristotle, a great philosopher. Phillip was assassinated and Alexander inherited the kingdom. He quickly dealt with his enemies at home. And in doing so he reasserted Macedonian power in ancient Greece. After that he seat out for the Persian Empire. Against the odds he lead his armies to many victories across the Persia.

Alexander the Great

• Born in Macedonia 
• He proclaimed that Zeus was his father
• Philip created the state of Macedonia in 20 years
• His mother was addicted to ancient cults
• When he was a boy his father told him'Find another kingdom my boy, Macedonia is not big enough for you'.
• At 19 Alexander's father was murdered
• He set out for Persia in 347 BC
• Alexander's journey took him almost to Persia
• Alexander paid a visit to Troy, claiming that Asia was his by right
• It is said that he took Achilles shield with him from Troy
•  Alexander looked for help from Apollo
• When Alexander went down in the shrine the magical spring started flowing again
• Afealties lead a raid to burn Alexander's towers and rams
• Macedonians reserves helped sway the battle and the Macedonians won
• Alexander didn't always think things out ahead, and he was a lucky way
• Alexander was a stubborn man 
• Alexander cut an undo able knot
• After that night there was a huge storm, the gods were with him
• They called Alexander the two horned one
• Darius started for Alexander's army, with an army two times the size of Alexander's
• Alexander smashed the Persian army in the first minute of the battle 
• Alexander built a cause way to get to an island, and is still there today
• Gaza was destroyed by Alexander because they resisted
• They again called Alexander the devil, the two horned one
• After that Alexander entered Egypt
• Alexander entered as a liberator
• Alexander built a great new harbor, called Alexandria
• He built many Alexandria's after the first
• Alexander was STILL seeking signs from the gods
• Zeus was was on the sacred hill where he was believed to speak directly to people
• He was greeted as the son of god
• Alexander beet Darius with a very risk and strategic move 
• Alexander was heading for the heart of Persia
• Alexander took a short cut through the mountains to take the Persians by surprise