Do-now Why would someone have or earn the words “the Great” attached their name? (for example: “Lenhard the Great!”)

Alexander and the Hellenistic Age

Philip King of Macedonia, a kingdom north of Greece Brought all of Greece under his control by 338 B.C. Was assassinated at his daughter’s wedding; his son Alexander will take over the throne

Alexander the Great Wants to conquer the Persian Empire Marches through Asia Minor, Palestine, Egypt, seizes Babylon and other Persian capitals Crosses into Northern India, but his soldiers refuse to go further east

Alexander dies His empire split amongst three generals

The Legacy of Alexander Spread Greek culture as Greek soldiers, traders, and artisans settled in cities across his empire Gradually Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures will blend together to form the Hellenistic Civilization

Alexandria, Egypt At the heart of the Hellenistic world Contained the Pharos, a 440-foot lighthouse Libraries, zoos, laboratories, the Great Museum

Advances in Learning Geometry and Mathematics Aristarchus argued that the earth orbited around the sun (heliocentric view) Eratosthenes proves earth is round Archimedes (levers, pulleys) Hippocrates -- his Hippocratic oath set ethical standards for doctors to swear to help the sick to the best of their abilities

Looking Ahead Rome will emerge as a powerful new state during the Hellenistic Age But Greek ideas about law, freedom, justice, and government will influence political thinking to the present day Greeks set the standards in the arts and sciences