1. Warm Ups
1) Which of the following predictions most likely be true if Alexander had not died at a young age?
a) Alexander’s empire will grow larger.
b) Alexander would eventually conquer Asia.
c) Alexander would be crowned pharaoh.
2) Why was Philip able to conquer Greece?

2. Chapter 9 The Greek World
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History
December 01, 2017
Section 3 Alexander the Great

3. Alabama Course of Study Standards
4. Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.

4. Alabama Course of Study Standards
5. Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenistic world.
•  Defining boundaries of Alexander the Great's empire and its economic impact.
•  Identifying reasons for the separation of Alexander the Great's empire into successor kingdoms.
•  Evaluating major contributions of Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought.

5. Learning Targets
I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.

6. Learning Targets
I will identify Alexander the Great’s impact as a conqueror and the spread of Greek culture into Asia and Egypt as a result of his imperial ambitions.

7. Warm Ups
1) Which of the following predictions most likely be true if Alexander had not died at a young age?
a) Alexander’s empire will grow larger.
b) Alexander would eventually conquer Asia.
c) Alexander would be crowned pharaoh.

8. Warm Ups 2) Why was Philip able to conquer Greece?
Philip defeated Greece because few Greek city states responded to Athen’s call for all Greeks to join the fight against the Macedonians. As a result, the armies of Athens and their allies were easily defeated.

9. Reading What steps did Alexander take to create his empire?
Alexander destroyed Thebes, attacked the Persian empire in Asia Minor, marched to Egypt and crowned pharaoh, and defeated the Persian army every time his forces faced them during the campaign. As he conquered he constructed cities modeled after Greek city states and encouraged Greeks to move to the conquered areas.

10. Reading Why were three kingdoms created from Alexander’s empire?
There was not an heir to Alexander and three generals divided the empire among themselves. Syria, Egypt, Macedonia

11. Section 3 Alexander the Great
Macedonia Conquers Greece
Philip II king of Macedonia targets Greece
Macedonians defeat Athens and Thebes
Philip’s Military Strength
Philip brilliant military leader
Improved Greek military innovations
Sarissas employed in the phalanx
Utilized cavalry and archers in support
Persia ultimate goal
Any topics or notes not captured in the initial attempt

12. Section 3 Alexander the Great
Alexander Builds an Empire
Philip assasinated and Thebes revolts
Controlling the Greeks
Alexander age 20 takes the throne
Moves south to quash the revolt
Destroys Thebes as an example
Begins the conquest of Persia
Greatest conqueror (The Great)
Any topics or notes not captured in the initial attempt

13. Section 3 Alexander the Great
Building a New Empire
Greatest field commander
Granicus c. 334 B.C. defeats Persians
After Issus c. 333 B.C. Conquers Egypt
Alexander crowned pharaoh
Victory at Gaugamela c. 331 B.C.
Persian king escapes (Darius III)
Alexander ruler of the Persian empire

14. Section 3 Alexander the Great
Marching Home
c. 327 B.C. crossed the Indus River
Soldiers mutinied; end to campaigns
Leaves India c. 325 B.C.
c. 323 B.C. Alexander gets sick dies
Died at age 30

15. Section 3 Alexander the Great
Spreading Greek Culture
Empire largest ever seen
Modeled new cities after Greece cs
Built temples & theaters like Greece
Encouraged Greeks to settle in conquered empire to spread culture
Alexander encouraged conquered people to keep customs and traditions
Blended culture; Persian, Egyptian, Syrian/w Greek ideas
Hellenistic culture developed

16. Section 3 Alexander the Great
Hellenistic Kingdoms
After death of Alexander no successor
Generals fought for power
Divided among three generals
Kings of Macedonia, Syria, and Egypt
Hellenistic Macedonia
Most Greek of the three kingdoms
Weakened by internal warfare
Rome conquers Macedonia mid 100s B.C.

17. Section 3 Alexander the Great
Hellenistic Syria
Weakened by internal conflict
Conquered by Rome 60s B.C.
Hellenistic Egypt
Ancient worlds largest library
Alexandria becomes great center for arts and culture
Conquered by Rome in 30 B.C.

18. Alexander’s Empire

19. Map Skills
List Alexander’s most recent battle. Name the battle, modern day country and date.
The distance from Pella to Babylon. (Measure distance along the actual route)
The easternmost modern day country Alexander’s forces occupied.
List the modern day nations that comprised Alexander’s empire when he died c. 323 B.C. (Atlas pg. R10-11)
List the bodies of water Alexander crossed during his conquest.
List Alexander’s latest battle. Name the battle, modern day country and date.
The westernmost modern day country Alexander’s forces occupied.

20. Alexander’s Empire

21. Map Skills
Alexander’s most recent battle. Name the battle, modern day country and date.
Gaugamela c. 331 B.C., Irbil, Iraq
The distance from Pella to Babylon. (Measure distance along the actual route)
Approximately 3,300 miles
The easternmost modern day country Alexander’s forces occupied.
- India

22. Map Skills
List the modern day nations that comprised Alexander’s empire when he died c. 323 B.C.
Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Greece
List the bodies of water Alexander crossed during his campaign.
Aegean Sea, Nile River, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Indus River

23. Map Skills
Alexander’s latest battle. Name the battle, modern day country and date.
Granicus, c. 334 B.C., Turkey
The westernmost modern day country Alexander’s forces occupied.
Greece

24. Learning Targets
I will identify Alexander the Great’s impact as a conqueror and the spread of Greek culture into Asia and Egypt as a result of his imperial ambitions.

25. Learning Targets
I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will be able to analyze the impact of Greek democracy on the ancient and modern world.

26. Key Terms
A plan for fighting a battle or war
Strategy

27. Key Terms A unit of soldiers who ride horses
Cavalry
A series of wars between Persia and Greece
Persian Wars
An agreement to work together
Alliance

28. Key Terms A war between Athens and Sparta that destabilized Greece
Peloponnesian War
Group of warriors who stood close together in a square to wage ground combat
Phalanx
A culture that is Greek-like
Hellenistic

29. Key Terms Clear ordered thinking Reason Rule of the people Democracy
A government of dual kings, (Sparta)
diarchical monarchy