The Life Of Alexander The Great - Biography Workbook Series for High School - Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.E.)

Oct 19, 2026

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Biography workbook content for high school focused on Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.E.), tracing his upbringing under Aristotle, rise to kingship, major campaigns across Greece and Persia, and key events such as the Battle of Chaeronea, the siege and destruction of Thebes, and the march through Asia Minor. It includes matching-question prompts, an answer bank, true/false checks, and a word-search puzzle tied to historical names, places, and legendary symbols of rulership.

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Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.E.)

Early life and education

Rise to kingship and conflicts in Greece

Campaigns against Persia and key battles

Gordian Knot and illness at Tarsus

Battles near Issus and conquest of Syria

Tyre, Palestine, and Egypt

Questions, answer bank, and puzzles

The Life Of Alexander The Great BIOGRAPHY WORKBOOK SERIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B.C.E.) Alexander the Great, son of Philip of Macedon and Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemus of Epirus, was born at Pella in 356 B.C.E. His mind was formed chiefly by Aristotle, who instructed him in every branch of human learning, especially in theart of government. Alexander was sixteen years of age when his father marched against Byzantium, and left the government in his hands during his absence. Two years afterward, he displayed singular courage at the battle of Chæronea (338 B.C.E.), where he overthrew the Sacred Band of the Thebans. "My son,"said Philip, as he embraced him after the conflict, "seek for thyself another kingdom, for that which I leave is too small for thee." The father and son quarreled, however, when the former divorced Olympias. Alexander took part with his mother, and fled to Epirus, to escape his father's vengeance. But receiving his pardon soon afterward, Alexander returned, and accompanied Philip in an expedition against the Triballi, when he saved his life on the field. Philip, being appointed generalissimo of the Greeks, was preparing for a war with Persia, when he was assassinated (336 B.C.E.) . Alexander, not yet twenty years of age, ascended the throne. 1. Can you imagine becoming king at such a young age? How might you react to suddenly having so much power? | | | --- | | | | | | | | | After punishing his father's murderers, Alexander marched on Corinth, and in a general assembly of the Greeks he caused himself to be appointed to the command of the forces against Persia. On his return to Macedon, he found the Illyriansand Triballi up in arms, whereupon he forced his way through Thrace, and was everywhere victorious. But now the Thebans had been induced, by a report of his death, to take up arms, and the Athenians, stimulated by the eloquence of Demosthenes, were preparing to join them. To prevent this coalition, Alexander rapidly marched against Thebes, which, refusing to surrender, was conquered and razed to the ground. Six thousand of the inhabitants were slain, and 30,000 sold into slavery; the house and descendants of the poet Pindar alone being spared. This severity struck terror into all Greece. The Athenians were treated with more leniency. Alexander, having appointed Antipater his deputy in Europe, now prepared to prosecute the war with Persia. He crossed the Hellespont in the spring of 334 B.C.E. with 30,000 foot and 5,000 horse, attacked the Persian satraps at the River Granicus, and gained a complete victory, overthrowing the son-in-law of their king Darius with his own lance. As a result of the battle, most of the cities of Asia Minor at once opened their gates to the conqueror. Alexander restored democracy in all the Greek cities; and as he passed through Gordium, cut the Gordian Knot, which none should loose but the ruler of Asia. During a dangerous illness at Tarsus, brought on by bathing in the Cydnus, he received a letter insinuating that Philip, his physician, had been bribed by Darius to poison him. Alexander handed the letter to Philip, and at the same time swallowed the draught which the latter had prepared. As soon as he recovered, he advanced toward the defiles of Cilicia, in which Darius had stationed himself with an army of 600,000 men. Matching Questions 2. Alexander’s tutor 3. Alexander’s deputy in Europe 4. Birthplace of Alexander the Great 5. Father of Alexander the Great 6. Greek city that was conquered and razed after refusing to surrender to Alexander 7. Legendary item that symbolized the right to rule in Asia 8. Mother of Alexander the Great 9. Site of Alexander’s defeat of a Persian force in 334 B.C.E. 10. Where Alexander overthrew the Sacred Band of Thebans Matching Questions Answer Bank (A) Antipater (B) Aristotle (C) Battle of Chaeronea (D) Darius (E) Gordian Knot (F) Granicus

FAQs

What does the workbook focus on about Alexander the Great?

It focuses on Alexander the Great’s life events from birth through major campaigns, highlighting education, political rise, battles, and consequential actions across Greece, Persia, and Egypt.

How are the questions presented in the workbook?

The workbook uses matching questions with a provided answer bank, true/false statements, and a word search puzzle using related names and terms.

Which learning activities test factual recall in the text?

Matching Questions and True/False items test recall of people, places, and legendary symbols, while the word search puzzle reinforces recognition of those terms.

Oct 19, 2026

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