Alexander the Great

Alexander Facts:
-Alexander was the king of Macedon at age 20.
-His father, Phillip the 2nd, had died and he had to take over.
-The first thing that happens is that people start to rebel and he forms and army.
-He killed anyone who was rebelling against him.
-Alexander tried to ride a horse name,Bucephahus, which everyone had thought couldn't be ridden but he proved them wrong.

The battle of Gaugamela:
-40,000 against 250,000. Outnumbered 1/6
-BATTLE CAMELS!
-Darius had retreated, literally running over his own people to escape.
-Alexander at age 25 was king of all
-Was welcomed into Persia.
-Went to India and realized it wasn't turning out well
-Bucephahus died in the battle against India.
-Alexander was hit with an arrow but recovered.