1. Bell Work: August 30 th, 2010 *Rulers – –How might a ruler maintain control over a vast territory?

2. Alexander the Great

3. After the fall of Athens, new rulers began to concur Greek lands. After the fall of Athens, new rulers began to concur Greek lands. This new area became known as Macedonia This new area became known as Macedonia

4. Alexander the Great King Phillip was the King of Macedonia King Phillip was the King of Macedonia His son Alexander was trained to become great. His son Alexander was trained to become great. His mentor was the Great Philosopher Aristotle His mentor was the Great Philosopher Aristotle

5. Alexander the Great Many said he was the son of Zeus. “What kind of expectations do you think that Alexander had for him”

6. Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Alexander took control of his father’s empire at the age of 20. Alexander took control of his father’s empire at the age of 20. Goal was to track down the Persian King Darius Goal was to track down the Persian King Darius Take over lands that his father could not take. Take over lands that his father could not take. Wanted to extend the empire to India Wanted to extend the empire to India

7. Alexander the Great

8. Alexander would push his troops for over 12 years to the end of his empire. Alexander would push his troops for over 12 years to the end of his empire. They would battle for most of those years. They would battle for most of those years. His armies would take Babylon, Persia, Egypt, and India. His armies would take Babylon, Persia, Egypt, and India. This would come at a price though!! This would come at a price though!!

9. Alexander the Great Alexander would lose many of his troops and become ill because of his travels. Alexander would lose many of his troops and become ill because of his travels. Alexander would die at 32 years old, never lost a battle, and extending his empire further than anyone in history. Alexander would die at 32 years old, never lost a battle, and extending his empire further than anyone in history. What did accomplish though? What did accomplish though?

11. Alexander the Great Greatest Achievements 1. Land 2. Strength of Army 3. Spread of the Greek Culture to all of the lands he took. This became known as the Hellenistic culture.

12. In your Journals Respond to the following: – –Do you think Alexander the great was worth of the title “Great?” – –Now…..take the other side and answer the same question from the opposite point of view. – –Minimum 1 paragraph per response (2 total)

13. Homework Using a full sheet of paper create a Newspaper front page about Alexander. – –Include 3 Articles: » »His life » »Lands Conquered » »Legacy – –Come up with a clever title for your Newspaper. Use pg. 142-145 (ch.5 sec 4), class notes, and/or outside research for your info.