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Alexander the Great Entry #22

Objective Understand the impact Alexander the Great made on Western Civilization

Alexander the Great Background From Macedonia Both his parents enjoyed Greek culture learned how to be a warrior from father His tutor was Aristotle

Alexander becomes king (336) His father conquered many lands, included Greece. Quickly squashes Greek rebellion in Thebes…no Greek city-state rebels again Finishes his father’s plan…invades Asia Minor to attack the Persians (Battle of Granicus River)

The Creation of Alexander’s Empire 333 BCE- defeated Phoenicians Took Egypt from Persians…traveled Northeast to finish off Persians At Gaugamela, Alexander defeats Darius III…ending Persian domination in the Middle East

Alexander’s Empire

The End of Alexander Alexander tried to conquered Indus Valley Army refused to follow…he tried anyway In 323 BCE he dies at the age of 33…empire splits apart

Alexander’s Legacy Spreading of Greek culture which heavily influences Roman culture Greek alphabet Philosophy, science, medicine 1st Empire to include Europe Egyptian city of Alexandria named after him Library at Alexandria More than 500,000 scrolls of papyrus Goal was to collect every text in the world

Writing Exercise Does Alexander deserve the title of “Great”? Historians have long debated this issue. Tell me what you think. Write a paragraph on this issue. Please use evidence from today’s PowerPoint to support your opinion.