1. How he died (the chronology)

2. The cause of death

3. Who was responsible (if anyone)

4. If he was killed, why.

Then, post your results under your group's heading on this padlet.

1. Alexander Definitely Died

2. This is a rare pic of the feather that toppled Alexander's empire, Aesthetic!

Try page 513 of Vol. 2

1. Alexander attended a celebration and got really drunk. He then retired to his quarters and later fell ill. Over the course of 6 days, his illness worsened and by the end of the six days he was so exhausted he could barely speak.

2. Illness and consuming large amounts of alcohol.

3. Medius of Larrisa may be seen as the one responsible because they sent invitation.

4. No mention of a murderer.

Then try page 150.

The entire palace was plagued with constant sacrificial ceremonies, purifying and fearful predictions of the future. To deal with this Alexander threw a giant banquet in honour of Nearchus to drown his sorrows in wine. Following this Medius invited him to

2. Arrian understands that Alexander's death by fever is a more likely scenario, however, he mentions the rumours of a poisoning. He believed the

2. Large amounts of alcohol.

3. Medius of Larrisa invited Alexander to a drinking-bout, could be seen as the responsible one.

4. Possibly not killed intentionally but Medius of Larissa could have murdered him?

2. became very ill and eventually died

3.Medius of Larrisa invited him to a drinking-bout, but i would not place responsibility on him completely

4. not killed intentionally, may have gotten himself into this situation.

2. He was poisoned

3. he was poisoned by Iollas, who was commanded by Antipater

4. Assuming Antipater commanded Iollas, it would have been because Antipater disagreed with the way he ran his empire