Alexander and the Legacy of Ancient Greece Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School World History
Death of Phillip of Macedonia Assassinated Alexander’s Mother May Have Been Involved Alexander Becomes Leader of Macedonia
Alexander the Great Legacy of Alexander the Great Depends on whether you look at Greek Version or Version from Lands He Conquered!
Alexander the Military Genius By Age 33 Conquers the Known World (to him) Empire Included: Greece, Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and Parts of India Army marched 22,000 miles
Death of Alexander at age 33 Wounds? Malaria? Typhus? Poison? Exhaustion? Alcoholism?
Hellenistic Civilization Created by the Conquest and Cultural Diffusion of Alexander the Great and his army. Mix of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian Culture Much Math and Science
Alexander’s Greatest Accomplishment The Spreading and Mixing of Greek Culture Creation and Spread of Hellenistic Civilization
Legacy of Ancient Greece There are many achievements from Ancient Greece that had a impact on Western Civilization.
Legacy of Greece: Democracy From Athens Democracy-Government by the People comes from the Greeks.
Legacy of Ancient Greece: Architecture Columns Parthenon
Legacy of Ancient Greece: Philosophy Socrates Aristotle Plato Socratic Method: teach through questions
Legacy of Greece: The Arts Achievements in Art and Literature Sculpture Drama Comedy Tragedy
Ticket Out the Door What was Alexander’s Greatest Achievement? How did Alexander spread Greek Culture? What are 3 achievements of Ancient Greece?