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Alexander the Great
In this lesson, students will identify the contributions of Alexander the Great to world history.
Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms:
Alexander the Great
Macedonia
Hellenism
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Greece’s neighbor to the north is
Macedonia.
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Philip II
• Philip II was a king of Macedonia. In 338 B.C., he conquered the Greek city-states.
• After his successful conquest of the Greeks, he planned to conquer Persia.
• However, he died before he could realize his plan.
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This ancient coin bears the image ofPhilip II of Macedonia.
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Alexander the Great
• After the death of Philip II, his son, Alexander, set out to conquer the world.
• Alexander quickly conquered Asia Minor, Egypt, and Babylon. By 330 B.C., he defeated all of the Persian armies.
• Alexander moved his army all the way to the Indus River.
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Alexander the Great conquered a vastempire.
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A Tired Army
• When Alexander’s soldiers reached the Indus River, they begged Alexander to turn back.
• The Indus River was the end of the known world for his soldiers.
• In 323 B.C., Alexander developed a fever in Babylon. He died within a few days.
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Alexander the Great was only 32 whenhe died. For 13 years, he had ruled
a vast empire.
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After the death of Alexander• Alexander’s empire fell apart after his
death.
• His three generals divided the empire into three kingdoms-Macedon, Egypt, and Syria.
• These kingdoms often fought each other but they were united by their common Greek culture.
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After the death of Alexander the Great,his vast empire was divided among his
generals.
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Hellenism• Alexander the Great spread Greek culture
throughout his empire.
• As Greek culture spread eastward, it blended with other cultures. This blend of eastern and western cultures is called Hellenism.
• Hellenism comes from the Greek word “Hellas”, which means “their own land.”
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Hellenism is a Greek like culture.
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Hellenistic Culture• Hellenistic culture shaped the
Mediterranean world for nearly 300 years.
• However, Alexander’s dream of creating an enduring empire with one government did not come true.
• After Alexander’s death, the Romans eventually realized this dream
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Alexander the Greatspread Greek
culture throughoutthe Mediterranean
world.
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Questions for Reflection:• Where is Macedonia located?
• List two accomplishments of Alexander the Great.
• Why did Alexander’s soldiers want to return home after invading the Indus River Valley?
• What happened to Alexander’s empire after his death? Why did this happen?
• Define Hellenism.