Monday, September 19, 2011 Agenda Bell Assignment Review Vocabulary of Greece Review Alexander the Great Alexander the Great: Hero or Villian

Bell Assignment Answer the following questions. You can use your notes to answer the questions> What are three ways that King Darius unite the Persian Empire? What impact did the Persian Wars have on Athens? What are the main causes of the Peloponnesian Wars?

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Phillip II of Macedonia After the Peloponnesian Wars, Greece was left vulnerable to attack from outside invaders. In 399 B.C., Phillip of Macedonia invaded Greece and incorporated it into his kingdom.

Phillip II of Macedonia After conquering Greece, Phillip had plans to conquer the Persian empire. However, he was assassinated at his daughter’s wedding. The assasination of Phillip allowed his son, Alexander, to become ruler of Macedonia.

Alexander of Macedonia After Phillip’s death, Alexander took control of Macedonia. Alexander’s first act as ruler was a successful conquest of Egypt. After conquest of Egypt, Alexander conquered the Persian empire. Eventually, Alexander conquered the largest empire in history that stretched across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Alexander’s Empire

Impact of Alexander the Great’s Conquest Alexander’s conquest had a major impact on the ancient world. He spread Greek culture. (Language, medical knowledge, scientific knowledge, etc.) He blended together eastern and western cultures (Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian, which became known as Hellenistic culture).

Achievements of the Hellenistic World Pythagoras – a2+b2=c2 Euclid – The Elements, a book that has become the basis of modern geometry. Aristarchus – heliocentric theory Archimedes – lever and pulley Hippocrates – set ethical standards in medicine.

Alexander the Great Hero or Villain

What do you see?

Perspectives/Points of View Often, people see things differently. We often see things from our point of view. Think about what just happened. Some of you saw the young woman and others saw the old woman. Think about the documents that you read about Alexander the Great. Each document had accounts that praised or condemned Alexander the Great.

Who was Alexander the Great? Alexander the Great was a king and great military commander who conquered an empire that stretched across three continents (Europe, Africa, and Asia). He fought a lot of battles, which means that lots of people died. He was also unable to see everything that was happening after an area was conquered. He blended Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures (Hellenistic cultures). He encouraged scholars from each area to learn from each other. He also encouraged his armies to marry into families of other cultures.

Political Cartoon Assignment Today, you must create two political cartoons. One for Alexander the Great and on against him. Afterwards, you will write a response to the question. Was Alexander the Great a hero or villian?

What do you think? Write a 7 – 8 sentence response about your thoughts about Alexander the Great (Hero or Villain).