2. 6th Grade S.S. Standard
6.54 Explain the rise of Alexander the Great and the spread of Greek culture.

3. TNReady Practice Question
Which one of the following regions did Alexander NOT conquer?
A)the Persian Empire
B)Egypt
C)India
D)the Phoenician coast

4. Answer
The correct answer is C.

5. The Peloponnesian War and the Rise of Macedonia
King Phillip II united the Macedonian tribes and went on to conquer all of Greece.
Never again would a Greek city-state become a great power.
Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian war.

6. Alexander Creates an Empire
Alexander made the ancient city of Babylon his capital.
Alexander went on to pursue his father’s dream of conquering the Persian Empire.
After conquering the Persian Empire, Alexander inherited a great deal of territory…

7. How Alexander spread greek ideas
Alexander spread Greek ideas and knowledge throughout his empire.
He founded many cities. One of his most famous was the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

8. How Alexander used religion
Alexander visited the Oracle of Ammon in the Siwa oasis of Egypt, who pronounced Alexander a living god.
The people then accepted Alexander as a god…

9. Alexander adopts the ways of conquered cultures
Alexander showed respect for the cultural practices of the people he had conquered.
He borrowed Persian customs, such as wearing Persian clothing and receiving official visitors in a tent.
He encouraged marriage between the people of Macedonia and Persia.
This made some of his comrades upset.

10. Alexander’s empire crumbles
Alexander died at the age of 33. The cause of his death is still a mystery.
His generals divided his empire.

11. Video Documentary Alexander the Great Part I: (16mins)
Alexander the Great Part 2: (13mins)