1. Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Era
Dr. Afxendiou
Global History and Geography 9
Sachem North High School

2. Alexander the Great
Alexander was not from Athens, but the Greek city-state of Macedonia.
Alexander was a brilliant military strategist.
His favorite book was Homer’s Iliad

3. Alexander’s Empire – largest the world had ever seen

4. What is hellenistic civilization?
Alexander
What is hellenistic civilization?

5. What happens when cultures collide?

6. Alexander spread Hellenistic culture throughout Asia.
Hellenistic is a fancy word for Greek.
Alexander spread Greek technology and ideas throughout his empire

7. The Roman Coliseum has a strong Hellenistic influence.

8. What buildings in the USA have a Hellenistic influence?

9. Lincoln Memorial