1. Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
Ancient Greece
Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
Witness History Audio: Alexander Shares the Rewards
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.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the main idea of Alexander’s speech?” (Just as he has shared in the hardships of his troops, they will share in the rewards.) “How does the mosaic of Alexander reinforce that idea?” (It illustrates his participation in battle.)
When showing Color Transparency 24, ask “What part of his empire did Alexander inherit?” (Macedonia and Greece) “What might be some of the unmentioned costs of Alexander’s conquests?” (loss of life and limb, destruction of the property and livelihoods of conquered peoples, etc.)
Color Transparency 24: Empire of Alexander
Witness History Video: Alexander the Great
Geography Interactive: Empire of Alexander the Great
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2. Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
Ancient Greece
Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
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.
Hellenistic Arts and Sciences
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the main idea of Alexander’s speech?” (Just as he has shared in the hardships of his troops, they will share in the rewards.) “How does the mosaic of Alexander reinforce that idea?” (It illustrates his participation in battle.)
When showing Color Transparency 24, ask “What part of his empire did Alexander inherit?” (Macedonia and Greece) “What might be some of the unmentioned costs of Alexander’s conquests?” (loss of life and limb, destruction of the property and livelihoods of conquered peoples, etc.)
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.
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3. Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
Ancient Greece
Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
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.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the main idea of Alexander’s speech?” (Just as he has shared in the hardships of his troops, they will share in the rewards.) “How does the mosaic of Alexander reinforce that idea?” (It illustrates his participation in battle.)
When showing Color Transparency 24, ask “What part of his empire did Alexander inherit?” (Macedonia and Greece) “What might be some of the unmentioned costs of Alexander’s conquests?” (loss of life and limb, destruction of the property and livelihoods of conquered peoples, etc.)
QuickTake Section Quiz
Progress Monitoring Transparency
QuickTake Chapter Test
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Color Transparency 24: Empire of Alexander
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