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University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Alexander the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Alexander the Great provides a brief account of his life.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Alexander the Great

For Students 1st - 7th
Overview of the history of Alexander the Great tells us about his early life, conquests, and his death. Site contains activities, worksheets, and quizzes.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Alexander the Great

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigate Alexander the Great's biography on this site. Learn about the great general and commander of Ancient Greece.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Alexander the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Alexander the Great.
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Other

Alexander the Great, Synopsys

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow Alexander the Great as he builds a tremendous empire, significantly changing and improving geography and history.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: From Polis to Cosmopolis

For Students 9th - 10th
A great overview of the world of Alexander the Great, beginning with the military exploits of his father, Philip of Macedon. Included is a look at Hellenistic philosophies.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: The Ages of Exploration: Ancient

For Students 4th - 8th
This Ancient Exploration page presents marine technological innovations, types of ships, and information about Alexander the Great. It covers the period of time from 5000 BCE to 476 CE. Each item links to a page of additional information...
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Curated OER

Alexander the Great

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Alexander the Great.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The Empire of Alexander the Great, 323 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the extent of the Empire of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, from Macedonia to northern Africa, across Asia Minor to the Indus River. The inset map show the site of the Battle of the Granicus in 334 BC, near Troy, where...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Coin of Alexander the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
Coin of Alexander the Great. Alexander, at the time of his father's death, was in his twentieth year, having been born in B.C. 356. - Smith, 1882
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Head of Alexander the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
The remains of the head of a portrait-statue in white marble of Alexander the Great in Greek style. The nose and the chin are chipped.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Coin of Alexander the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
Alexander the Great's head on a silver coin of Lysimachus in 321-281 B.C.
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Curated OER

Alexander the Great, Synopsys

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow Alexander the Great as he builds a tremendous empire, significantly changing and improving geography and history.
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Curated OER

Bbc: History: Alexander the Great (356 23 Bc): Alexander on Bucephalas

For Students 9th - 10th
High relief sculpture of Alexander the Great on Bucephalas.
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Curated OER

Alexander the Great

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Alexander the Great
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A&E Television

History.com: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
For almost 30 centuries -- from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. -- ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Aristotle (384-322 BC). Discusses his early life, his education, his relationship with Alexander the Great as tutor, the breadth of his work in various science disciplines, the school he established in Athens, and...
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PBS

Pbs: How Art Made the World: Image Power of Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS series, titled "How Art Made the World," takes a look at a number of different images of Alexander the Great, which have an unmistakable political purpose. Alexander wanted people everywhere to know that he was worthy to be in...
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Alexander Coin

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine a coin portrait of Alexander the Great struck after his death as a commemoration. Also view two accompanying video clips that provide useful background information about Alexander and about the history of coins used in the...
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Other

Student Reader: Hellenic vs Hellenistic Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the differences between the Hellenic and Hellenistic ages. The Hellenic age was prior to the time of Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic age followed it.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Ancient Greece: Part Ii: C. 650 350 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Unit two of ancient Greece focusses on Sparta, women, warfare and the conquest of Alexander the Great. Module includes unit guide, primary source materials, videos and map collection.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
A good resource for information on Ancient Greece. Delves into the early history, the Mycenaean Civilization and their Gods, the Archaic Period, the Classical Period, and Alexander the Great. Features a timeline of historical facts.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Battle of Gaugamela

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference page provides detailed information on the Battle of Gaugamela, the final meeting between Alexander the Great of Macedon and King Darius III of Persia.

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