1. What did Hippocrates say was the cure to all diseases
What did Hippocrates say was the cure to all diseases? What do you think? Would that work?

2. HAPPY HALLOWEEN TOMORROW!
10/30/2014
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TOMORROW!
In your life, what scares you? What has been your scariest experience ever!?

3. Alexander the Great

4. Philip II of Macedon Greece declined but Macedon became stronger
359 B.C. – Philip II became king
Hired troops to make the best army thus far
Phalanx: rows of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder with 18 foot long spears

5. With his army, he restored order in Macedon Then turned to Greece
The city-states fell one by one
Soon he controlled all of Greece
Then turned to Persia
BUT, before he could leave, he was killed

6. Alexander the Great Son of Philip II Had the next best army in history
Raised in the army
Student of Aristotle
Strong, brave, and courageous
Had the next best army in history
His troops loved him

7. 331 B.C. – Alexander completely destroyed Persia
He moved even farther east, determined to conquer India
Got as far as the Indus River, but his soldiers got tired

8. Half the troops went through the desert Half went by the sea
They headed home
Half the troops went through the desert
A lot died through exposure and lack of food
Half went by the sea
323 B.C. – discontent spread
Alexander became ill and died in June 323 B.C.

9. The Fall of Alexander’s Empire
3 Generals divided the empire
Macedon, Egypt, and Syria
200 B.C. – Roman legions invaded and conquered most of Alexander’s original empire

10. Hellenistic Culture

11. The Spread of Greek Culture
In 13 years, Alexander almost never lost
He purposely spread Greek culture everywhere
Made it easier to rule and keep people together
Hellenistic culture: “Greek-like” way of life that combined ideas of the Mediterranean and Asia

12. Learning and Commerce Trade was based in major cities
Became centers of learning as well as trade
Example: Library at Alexandria

13. Science in the Hellenistic Age
Value of pi
Circumference of a circle
Levers, the pulley, and screw
Learned earth moves around the sun
Calculated distance around the earth

14. Religion and Philosophy
Ruler-worship: the monarch acts as the head of the religion
Cults: religions with secret teachings or mysteries

15. Philosophical Thoughts…
Cynicism: People should live simple without pleasure, wealth or social status
Skepticism: Because the universe is always changing, all knowledge is uncertain
Stoicism: Divine reason directs the world so people should accept their fate how is
Epicureanism: Aim of life is to seek pleasure and avoid pain