1. Alexander the Great The Spread of Greek Culture

2. Macedonia Macedonia is the farthest area North in Greece Macedonia is the farthest area North in Greece It was a war-like area, much It was a war-like area, much Like Sparta

3. Macedonia Phillip II was Alexander the Great’s father Phillip II was Alexander the Great’s father

4. What's happening the World?* NOT FOR NOTES NOT FOR NOTES – So, what else was happening around 350BC? 1. First crossbow made in China 2. Mayan civilization begins 3. Socrates is killed 4. Rome is just becoming an city

5. Early Life Alexander dislikes his father Alexander dislikes his father but clings to his mother.

6. Phillip is Killed* King Phillip is killed during a banquet to celebrate a wedding King Phillip is killed during a banquet to celebrate a wedding One of Phillips friends kill him. Some claim Olympias was involved

7. Greek Ideas Spread As Phillip and his son conquer new territory they spread Greek ideas As Phillip and his son conquer new territory they spread Greek ideas Question: What would Question: What would some of these ideas be? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkKO5P IuZuM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkKO5P IuZuM

8. Alexander takes over Phillip was assassinated in 336 BC Phillip was assassinated in 336 BC Alexander now claimed the Alexander now claimed the throne and went to Asia throne and went to Asia to battle the Persians

9. Invasion of Persia King Darius III waited for Alexander King Darius III waited for Alexander He leveled the battlefield He leveled the battlefield for his chariots and 200,000 men Alexander had 35,000 men

10. Battle Plan (Not for Notes) Alexander uses new tactics: Alexander uses new tactics: – The mouse-trap: open your lines and surround chariots lines and surround chariots – The Wheel: Alexander tricks Darius and rides splits tricks Darius and rides splits his army in two In the end Alexander’s own line breaks and he can’t chase down Darius.

11. Persia Falls Alexander won, losing only around 400 men Alexander won, losing only around 400 men DariusIII lost 40,000 and DariusIII lost 40,000 and fled the battle Alexander chases Darius

12. King of Persia Darius is killed by his own men Darius is killed by his own men Alexander is saddened, Alexander is saddened, he saw Darius as a good leader and challenger He takes over Persepolis

13. India* After Persia Alexander’s army marches to India After Persia Alexander’s army marches to India Here they fight battles against elephants and larger armies than ever before Here they fight battles against elephants and larger armies than ever before

14. Alexander Dies In 323 BC, in Babylon, Alexander dies of Malaria In 323 BC, in Babylon, Alexander dies of Malaria His empire is split between his generals His empire is split between his generals He had conquered most of the known world in less than 15 years He had conquered most of the known world in less than 15 years