1. Alexander the Great
Cornell Notes Setup

2. Peloponnesian Wars 431 b.c. Sparta declares war on Athens
Lasted for 27 years and involved other city-states
Sparta won, but the fighting continued
Left Greece weak

3. Macedonia Territory north of Greece
King Phillip II watched the Greek City-state grow weak fighting each other
By 338 b.c. Phillip had united his people and conquered most of mainland Greece
Allowed city-states to keep some freedoms

4. Alexander the Great Became king of Macedonia in 336bc at 20 years old
Studied philosophy, science, public speaking with Aristotle

5. Alexander the Great
Invaded the Persian empire with a Greek/Macedonian army:
Conquered Asia Minor and kept going
Planned to unite the people of different cultures under one government

6. Summary
Explain what allowed for Alexander the Great to rise to power.