1. Alexander and the Legacy of Ancient Greece
Mr. Ornstein
Willow Canyon High School
World History

2. Death of Phillip of Macedonia
Assassinated
Alexander’s Mother May Have Been Involved
Alexander Becomes Leader of Macedonia

3. Alexander the Great
Legacy of Alexander the Great Depends on whether you look at Greek Version or Version from Lands He Conquered!

4. Alexander the Military Genius
By Age 33 Conquers the Known World (to him)
Empire Included: Greece, Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and Parts of India
Army marched 22,000 miles

5. Death of Alexander at age 33
Wounds?
Malaria?
Typhus?
Poison?
Exhaustion?
Alcoholism?

6. Hellenistic Civilization
Created by the Conquest and Cultural Diffusion of Alexander the Great and his army.
Mix of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian Culture
Much Math and Science

7. Alexander’s Greatest Accomplishment
The Spreading and Mixing of Greek Culture
Creation and Spread of Hellenistic Civilization

8. Legacy of Ancient Greece
There are many achievements from Ancient Greece that had a impact on Western Civilization.

9. Legacy of Greece: Democracy
From Athens
Democracy-Government by the People comes from the Greeks.

10. Legacy of Ancient Greece: Architecture
Columns
Parthenon

11. Legacy of Ancient Greece: Philosophy
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Socratic Method: teach through questions

12. Legacy of Greece: The Arts
Achievements in Art and Literature
Sculpture
Drama
Comedy
Tragedy

13. Ticket Out the Door What was Alexander’s Greatest Achievement?
How did Alexander spread Greek Culture?
What are 3 achievements of Ancient Greece?