1. Student Notes: Chapter 12 Hellenistic Period and Alexander the Great
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2. Chapter 12 Essential Question
How did Greek culture spread throughout the ancient world?

3. The Hellenistic Age 336 – 30 BC
A time when Greek culture spread throughout the ancient world
From Alexander the Great to the death of Cleopatra

4. Philip II King from Macedonia (North of Greece)
Made the army a year-round professional job
Conquered and then united the weakened Greek City- States in 338 B.C.

5. Alexander the Great Was a student of Aristotle
Became King at 21 – 336 B.C.
Defeated the Persians
Conquered the known Ancient World
Built new Greek Cities from Egypt to India

6. Alexander the Great
Alexander dreamed of creating a united state where everyone would live in world peace
He tried to unite the Macedonians, the Persians, and the Greeks.

8. YEAR
EVENT
DESCRIPTION
356 BCE
Birth
Born in Macedonia
336 BCE
Becomes King
At age 21 after father’s death
334 BCE
Defeats Persians
Drives Persians out of Greece
331 BCE
Travel and Trade Spreads
Built Alexandria in Egypt
Battle
Defeated the entire Persian Empire
323 BCE
Death
Alexander became ill and died (possibly Malaria or poisoning)

9. After Alexander
Alexander died (either Malaria or poisoning) in 323 B.C.
His Empire did not survive his death; it was divided up into Kingdoms under his Generals.