ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND HIS SUCCESSION 336 Alexander

• Alexander ascended to the throne of Macedon in 336 BC at the

1. Punished his fathers assassins. • Three Lyncestian brothers were implicated. • Brother 1=

2. Carried out a state funeral • Alexander carried out a full state funeral

3. Assassinated those who threatened his right to the throne. • His cousin Amyntas

4. Disposed of Cleopatra’s male relatives • Cleopatra was Philip’s young wife. • Her

5. Disposed of Cleopatra • Olympias (apparently) forced the young Cleopatra to kill herself

6. The Macedonian Nobility • Initally the nobles were anxious about Alexander. • Alexander

7. The League of Corinth • His position at the head of the League

5 STEPS TO BEING ALEXANDER 1. Punish your fathers assassins. 2. Carry out a

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ALEXANDER THE GREAT AND HIS SUCCESSION 336

• Alexander ascended to the throne of Macedon in 336 BC at the age of 20 after Philip’s murder. • During the initial change Alexander had a tricky period to overcome as his position was far from secure though. • He set about putting his house in order by ……

1. Punished his fathers assassins. • Three Lyncestian brothers were implicated. • Brother 1= executed. • Brother 2= executed. • Brother 3 = pardoned after he greeted Alexander with the words: “Hail King of Macedonia”

2. Carried out a state funeral • Alexander carried out a full state funeral for his father with due pomp and ceremony.

3. Assassinated those who threatened his right to the throne. • His cousin Amyntas was married to one of Philip’s daughters and could have become the focus of any plots to usurp Alexander’s position. • He was killed.

4. Disposed of Cleopatra’s male relatives • Cleopatra was Philip’s young wife. • Her father Attalus may have been in treasonable correspondence with Demosthenes (Athens). • While Attalus was in Asia Minor with the army Alexander sent a close friend to either kill, or return with Attalus. • The friend killed Attalus.

5. Disposed of Cleopatra • Olympias (apparently) forced the young Cleopatra to kill herself and her baby. • Alexander had nothing to do with this brtual act.

6. The Macedonian Nobility • Initally the nobles were anxious about Alexander. • Alexander promised to follow the principles of hs father’s adminstration. • He also decleared all Macedonian people exempt from taxation.

7. The League of Corinth • His position at the head of the League of Corinth was made secure. BUT… rebellion had sprung up amongst the Greek states and the northern tribes!

5 STEPS TO BEING ALEXANDER 1. Punish your fathers assassins. 2. Carry out a lavish funeral for your father. 3. Kill/assassinate/murder anyone who threatens you: male relatives (young and old) female relatives 4. Keep the Macedonian nobility and the Macedonian masses happy. 5. Beat up your neighbours as quick as possible.