AlexandertheGreatBackgroundAlexandertheGreat(July20, 356BC - June 10, 323BC)also known as AlexanderIllking of Macedonia (336-323BC)conqueror of the Persian Empire,one of the greatestmilitarygeniusesofalltimesoneofthemostsuccessfulAncientGreek military commanders inhistory
◆ Alexander the Great ◆ (July 20, 356 BC - June 10, 323 BC) ◆ also known as Alexander III, ◆ king of Macedonia (336-323 BC) ◆ conqueror of the Persian Empire, ◆ one of the greatest military geniuses of all times ◆ one of the most successful Ancient Greek military commanders in history. Background Alexander the Great
BackgroundAlexanderAlexander the Great's Empire0300600900.KilometersAlexandertheGreat'sempire0300600MilesBattle sitesJaxdrtsAralAlexander'srouteGasoianSeuBlackSeaMACEDONIACaucasusSeaPellaMtsGrunieusRiverC334B.CAncyraPergamumEphesusLYDAGaugamelaBACYRIAIssus331B.CRhodes333B.CMediterraneanCypruxMEDIAPARTHIASYRIABucephalaEpiphaneiaareSelcuctaTyreSeaDamascusBabylonSusaParaetoniumPALESTINEAlexandriiPERSLAArabianGazaDesertPasargadaeSiwahAlexandraINDUSEGYPTPersepolisGedrosianVALLEYDesertPatalaersiR21ARABIAGulRedArabianSeaSea
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Expressions1.alarge corpsofAlarge group of people workingtogether to do aparticularjob(12)2.to care nothingfor somethingTo not like something (10)3. to rise with respectTostanduprespectfully(14)4. to do one's businessTo empty one's bowels or pass water (1)
Expressions ⚫ 1. a large corps of ⚫ A large group of people working together to do a particular job(12) ⚫ 2. to care nothing for something ⚫ To not like something (10) ⚫ 3. to rise with respect ⚫ To stand up respectfully (14) ⚫ 4. to do one’s business ⚫ To empty one’s bowels or pass water (1)
Expressions5.to expound one's doctrineTo explain one's belief indetail (4)6.toscratchone'sbackTorubyourbackwithyournails(1)7. to do something by designTo do something deliberately or intentionally (6)8. to do something out of principleTo do something not by necessity, not being forced to, ona principle (3)
Expressions ⚫ 5. to expound one’s doctrine ⚫ To explain one’s belief in detail (4) ⚫ 6. to scratch one’s back ⚫ To rub your back with your nails (1) ⚫ 7. to do something by design ⚫ To do something deliberately or intentionally (6) ⚫ 8. to do something out of principle ⚫ To do something not by necessity, not being forced to, on a principle (3)