Alexander the Great Conquers Egypt

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Alexander the Great Conquers Egypt. By : Layan Suleiman 6C. Who is Alexander the Great?. He is a prince, the son of the king of Macedonia. Born in Macedonia on 20/21 July 356 BCE. Died in 323 BC. He spoke Greek knew Greek history and he loved Greek culture so much when he isn’t Greek. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Alexander the Great Conquers Egypt

By : Layan Suleiman 6C

Who is Alexander the Great?

He is a prince, the son of the king of Macedonia.

Born in Macedonia on 20/21 July 356 BCE.

Died in 323 BC.

He spoke Greek knew Greek history and he loved Greek culture so much when he isn’t Greek.

What countries did Alexander Conquer?

Egypt

Persia (Iran)

India

Greece

Why did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt?

When he won the battle for the city of Gordium (Turkey) and solved the Gordian Knot. A legend foretold that who ever solved the Gordian Knot would rule all Asia.

When did he conquer Egypt?

In 332 BC

Also called one of the cities Alexandria after him.

Where did he learn to Fight?

In Macedonia.

From his tutor Aristotle.

Bibliography http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_all_countries_were_conquered_by_Alexa

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http://greece.mrdonn.org/alexander.html

http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0074-alexander-the-great.php

http://www.interesting.com/stories/alexander/

http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0077-etruscan-rulers.php