1. Quaestio: Does Alexander deserve to be called Great
Quaestio: Does Alexander deserve to be called Great? Nunc Agenda: You have 3 minutes to prepare to debate “Who were the good guys in the Peloponnesian War, Athens or Sparta.” You may be placed on either side so be ready with both!

2. Peloponnesian Debate
“Who were the good guys in the Peloponnesian War?”
Extra point for correct citation, effective rebuttal, or very powerful argument
Speaker
Speak loudly and clearly with emotion
Look at the people to whom you are speaking
Listener
Listen actively, ready to add/respond
Write down any points you missed
Do not speak over others

3. Son of Macedonia Macedonia- Land North of Greece
338 BCE- King Philip II conquered all Greece
His son, Alexander, tutored by Aristotle
Philip assassinated, Alexander’s mother, Olympias, put him on the throne
The Persian Empire, which stretched from Egypt to India, was weak, rebellions common
Alexander set out to conquer it

5. Alexander Conquers
Macedonian Phalanx army conquered Asia Minor, Egypt, Babylon, Persia, and beyond…
Founded cities all over, named them Alexandria
Married Persian princess to develop good relations, encouraged his men to marry from conquered peoples
In India, they encountered warriors on elephants
Tired army returned to Babylon
Alexander died of fever without naming a successor

10. Legacy of Hellenism
Dying words were that his empire should go “to the strongest”
Generals fought for control
Empire divided among successors
Seleucus (Middle East, Persia)
Ptolemy (Egypt)
Antigonus (Macedonia)
Tried to be enlightened rulers
Greek culture spread in East, blending with local culture
CULTURAL DIFFUSION!!!
Resulting culture = Hellenistic
Example: Indo-Greek Buddhist Kingdom in Afghanistan!

13. Archimedes
Hellenistic Scientist

14. Alexander of Macedon Working a group of four, choose to be:
Captain: Clarify directions, make sure all working together and on task, direct group
Orator: Reads to the group/class
Scribe: Makes sure all answers are written by all
Timer: Keeps track of time, keeps group on task
Examine the documents together, and as a group, discuss and answer the questions.
Keep in mind the summary question!