1. and the Hellenistic World
Alexander the Great
and the Hellenistic World

2. Macedon
How did Macedon differ from the rest of the Greek world (mainland Greece, the islands, and the coast of Asia Minor)?
Characterize Philip's dominance of Greece under the "League of Corinth."
Why did the Greeks decide to attack Persia?

3. Questions on Plutarch’s Life
What was the political situation in Greece on Philip of Macedon's death? To what extent were Philip's and Alexander's interests better served by belief in a unified Greece than in the polis?
What seems to have been Alexander's policy toward the peoples he conquered? What seems to have been the expectation of his own followers? How can you explain their attitudes?
Hellenistic civilization has been described as a fusion of Greek and Near Eastern societies and cultures. To what extent does this source provide evidence either for or against this characterization?
What implications did Macedon's political structure have for women? How does the period compare with that of the classical polis?
To judge from Plutarch, were ancient people who believed in omens, gods, and miracles simply gullible?

4. What happened to Alexander's vast empire after he died?
To what extent did Greek people and culture fuse with that of the lands the Greeks occupied?
What was the status of women in the Hellenistic world?
How did Hellenistic kings establish their legitimacy?