When Philip was subsequently murdered in 317 B.C., and young Alexander was killed about seven years later, Alexander’s once vast empire was to change dramatically from the death of the king. Alexander’s leading generals became regents of various areas after fighting amongst themselves for control of the empire. By 300 B.C., Alexander's empire had split into a number of independent states. The three most powerful states were led by Alexander's generals Antigonus, Ptolemy, and Seleucus. In order to legitimise their monarchies
Alexander then moved into the Persian capitals of Susa and Persepolis where the Persian treasuries of gold and silver were kept. In 330 BCE, Darius III was betrayed and killed by one of his own men. Alexander then took the title and office of the Great King of Persia. Starting in 330 BCE, Alexander had moved into what is now Pakistan and by summer of 327 BCE had entered India. In 326 BCE, Alexander’s forces won the Battle of Hydaspes in northwestern India.
The film is based on the life of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, who conquered Asia Minor, Egypt, Persia and part of ancient India. Shown are some of the key moments of Alexander's youth, his invasion of the mighty Persian Empire and his death. It also outlines his early life, including his difficult relationship with his father Philip II of Macedonia, his strained feeling towards his mother Olympias, the unification of the Greek city-states and the two Greek Kingdoms (Macedonia and Epirus) under the Hellenic League, and the conquest of the Persian Empire in 331 BC. It also details his plans to reform his empire and the attempts he made to reach the end of the then known world. The story begins 40 years after 323 BC, around 283 BC, with Ptolemy I Soter, who narrates throughout the film.
After King Cyrus of Persia overthrew the Median rulers in 550 BCE, the Persians successfully extended their realm in conquering Lydia (546 BCE), eventually pushing their boarders further eastward by crossing to the boarders of Macedonia in 513 BCE (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2012). The defending Greek city-states were not united in their political systems,
With their superior tactical skills, the Greeks were able to defeat the Persians and take control of the waterways. The victory at Salamis turned the tide of the war, and gave the Greeks renewed confidence. Xerxes was devastated at this significant loss, and returned to Persia leaving his land army under the command of Mardonius. The Battle of Salamis was the most decisive conflict in the Second Persian War because the victory at Salamis paved the way to the ultimate defeat of the Persian army at the
But, he also was unsuccessful in defeating the foreign rulers and he too died in battle. A remarkable inscription relating to Kamose battle on the south has recently been revealed in the tomb of Sobeknakht. The second son of Tao II, Ahmose I, continued these campaigns. To counter Hyksos military dominance, he copied their tactics and weapons, and the use of Nubian troops. His army was equipped with bronze daggers and shields, the composite bow and the war chariot.
The Hellenistic Period When the Hellenistic Period emerges in 323BC, Alexander the Great is the reigning conqueror. His father, Philip of Macedon, had united the Grecian states and was driving back the Persian forces out of Asia Minor. As the pressure mounts, he is assassinated during a festival. Alexander succeeded his father’s leadership and
4. In what ways can the Suez Crisis be seen as a conflict between nationalism and imperialism? The Suez Crisis was an incident that first commenced on the 29th of October, 1956, in which Israeli military forces entered the Sinai Peninsular and attacked Egyptian positions, driving them back. By the next day, Israeli forces had reached the Suez Canal, after taking a majority of the Sinai Peninsular. (Best, Hanhimaki, Maiolo & Schulze, 2008, p.432).
By the time Alexander was 18 years old fought with his father, controlling the left wing of the army during the battle at Chaeronea. After the death of his father, Alexander became king of Macedon at the age of 20. Alexander wanted more power than just his own little kingdom of Macedon, he wanted the Persian Empire. In 335 BC Alexander marched his army from the South of the Persian Empire and conquered away. Many cities surrendered when they saw him
The Greek army decisively defeated the more numerous Persians, marking a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars. The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was the result of Persian revenge, after the Greek city-states of Athens and Eretria involved themselves in the Ionian Revolt from 499-493 BC. According to modern historian, Peter Green, the Persians sought to attack Athens with a fighting force of approximately 25, 000 men, of both foot soldiers and cavalry. The Athenians had to bring together their whole hoplite force to defeat the Persians. The Persian force was nearly double that of the Greeks, however due to Miltiades’ reliable expertise on Persian warfare, he was aware that the most elite soldiers would fight in the centre with the weaker ones at the wings.