History of the Ancient and Medieval World Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111

Plato and Aristotle Pythagoras(?) (crouching with book)

Euclid (?) Zoroaster (facing, with beard) and Ptolemy (?)(back to us, globe) and Raphael (?)(dark hair, facing) The School of Athens Raphael, 1509 The School of Athens Raphael, 1509

7 Wonders of Ancient World

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Phoenician Gold Coin Alexander the Great B.C.E.

Alexander Shares the Rewards 1.What is the main idea of Alexander’s speech? 2.How does the mosaic of Alexander reinforce this idea? 3.What hint do we have of Alexander’s territorial ambition? Test Prep. Suggestion: Check out pp 144 for Quick Study Guide

The Empire of Alexander the Great Macedonian ruler Philip II came to control all of Greece. His son, who came to be known as Alexander the Great, expanded his empire into Persia and Egypt. 1 of 6 Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age Witness History Video: Alexander the GreatColor Transparency 24: Empire of Alexander Geography Interactive: Empire of Alexander the Great

The Legacy of Alexander Alexander’s conquests spread Greek culture and brought other cultural traditions to new lands. He married a Persian woman and urged others to do the same. He brought forth the Hellenistic civilization that blended Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures. Alexandria in Egypt was the heart of this new empire. 2 of 6 Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age Hellenistic Arts and Sciences The Hellenistic age brought many advances in the arts and sciences. The philosophy of Stoicism taught that women were the moral equals of men. Pythagoras came up with the formula that relates the sides of a right triangle. Aristarchus theorized that the Earth rotated and orbited the sun. And Archimedes mastered the lever and pulley.

Looking Ahead When Rome conquered Asia Minor in 133 B.C., Greece’s influence declined. Yet its contributions to philosophy, architecture, and other arts and sciences have never been forgotten. 3 of 6 Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age Progress Monitoring Transparency

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Assignments: Week 2 Presentations: Thursday, Nov. 1 Chapter 4 Test: Monday, Nov. 5 Consider the SCA Opportunity Numismatist Seeking…. Due 11/5

SCA : Numismatist Seeking… This collector seeks: A silver Athenian “owl.” A gold stater of Alexander the Great Items must be in museum condition. Please submit your proposal (don’t forget your name) including: –Picture –Price –Vendor (where located) –Terms of Sale (e.g. shipping, returns, etc.) Time Frame: Proposal must be submitted by by Monday, 11/5

Chapter 4 Test Exam Overview –20 multiple choice/matching –2/3 documents –Map Content drawn from: –Text, Chapter 4, Sections 1-5 –Lecture Notes –Map –PowerPoint Class Notes Additional Checks: Sections 4 + 5

Active Study Suggestions: Complete notebook organization and review. View 5 PowerPoint shows that accompanied lectures. Practice test questions: complete study guide (matching and multiple choice) along with practice interpretations of primary source materials, pp. 125 of text. Participate in class discussion of practice test questions

Test Taking Strategies Look through the test first to get an overview. Budget your time. Although the test is divided 50/50, (factual/interpretive) allow more time for the latter. Leave 5 minutes at end to check that you have completed and have put your name, etc. on all parts of test.