Alexander the Great

An ancient northern Greek kingdom, considered half barbarian by other Greeks. Became Hegemon of the Greek cities, and ruled by Phillip, Alexander, and Cassander.

• Macedonia

• Egypt

• India

• Carthage

The furthest Alexander reached, and where the Greeks adopted War Elephants.

• Macedonia

• Egypt

• India

• Carthage

Conquered by Alexander without a fight, then taken by Ptolemy as his personal kingdom.

• Macedonia

• Egypt

• India

• Rome

North African city with a HUGE fleet of 5-deck warships; made their God Melqart a copy of Hercules through Hellenization. Used their ships to starve Pyrrhus's army.

• Macedonia

• Egypt

• India

• Carthage

Italian country with a massive armies called the Legions; made their god Mars a copy of Ares through Hellenization. Adapted to beat Pyrrhus's elephants and fought him to a draw.

• Macedonia

• Egypt

• India

• Rome

Father of Alexander the Great; changed the way the Greeks fought. Assassinated before he could invade Persia.

• Alexander the Great

• Phillip II of Macedonia

• Pyrrhus of Epirus

• Ptolemy

Between 334 and 323 B.C.E. he conquered the Persian Empire, Egypt, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East. Died at 35.

Battle of Gaugamela

• Alexander the Great

• Phillip II of Macedonia

• Pyrrhus of Epirus

• Ptolemy

One of Alexander's generals, and the smartest of the Diadochi; took Egypt as his personal Kingdom because it was rich and easy to defend, and stole Alexander's mummy for political points.

• Alexander the Great

• Phillip II of Macedonia

• Pyrrhus of Epirus

• Ptolemy

The Persian Shah who lost his empire to Alexander; killed by his own bodyguard.

• Alexander the Great

• Phillip II of Macedonia

• Pyrrhus of Epirus

• Darius III of Persia

Last great Greek General of the Wars of the Diadochi; invaded Italy and fought Rome and Carthage, without losing a battle... but still lost both wars.

• Alexander the Great

• Phillip II of Macedonia

• Pyrrhus of Epirus

• Darius III of Persia