Alexander the Great takes power | World History | Khan Academy

Many famous leaders in history earned the nickname "the Great." This includes Ramses the Great of Egypt, Darius the Great of Persia, and Catherine the Great of Russia. Alexander the Great is another example. How/why do you think these leaders would have earned this nickname?

Look up the word "consolidate." What does it mean? What might it mean when the speaker says Alexander "consolidates control over the empire that his father begins"? (In other words, what might it mean to "consolidate control"?)

Think back... why were the Greeks ripe for being conquered?

Hmmm... Predict why Alexander's mother, Olympius, not being Macedonian like his father, Phillip II of King of Macedonia, be important after Phillip II dies?

We talked about Aristotle earlier. He was a VERY famous Greek philosopher of the time. Why would it be important for Alexander to have a good tutor?

Name two things that made it clear that Alexander would be a good heir to the throne.

Why might it be a problem for Alexander for his half-brother to be a FULL Macedonia as opposed him who is only HALF Macedonian? (Hint: Who might have problems with it and why? Why would people prefer a FULL Macedonian heir to the throne?)