Alexander's journey from boy to king
I can describe how Alexander came to rule Macedon.
Alexander's journey from boy to king
I can describe how Alexander came to rule Macedon.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- During the wars between Greece and Persia the north-eastern Greek kingdom of Macedon had ended up under Persian control.
- Eventually the Greeks of Macedon pushed the Persians out and Alexander's father, Philip came to rule as King of Macedon.
- Philip built Macedon into a powerful kingdom, convincing other city-states to join him, creating the League of Corinth.
- Philip created the League of Corinth to defeat Persia once and for all, but he was murdered before he could achieve it.
- Philip's son Alexander, tutored by Aristotle from Athens, was now King of Macedon and led Greece against Persia.
Common misconception
That the Kingdom of Macedon and the modern republic of North Macedonia are the same place.
Although North Macedonia's name stems from Macedon, they are not exactly the same location. Most of North Macedonia was part of Macedon, but Macedon also covered large parts of what is now northern Greece, southern Bulgaria and eastern Albania.
Keywords
Macedon - Macedon was a kingdom in the north east of Ancient Greece
Kingdom - a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen is a kingdom
Persia - the civilisation that rivalled Ancient Greece to its east was Persia, sometimes called the Persian Empire
League - a league is a group of people or places that have a shared interest
Murder - murder is a crime, and it is when a person or persons choose to end the life of another person
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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