2. King Phillip II of Macedonia
Macedonia was located just north of Greece
Phalanx: Fighting Formation

4. The Peloponnesian War left Greece weak and exposed for invasion

5. Alexander the Great?
Alexander, Phillip's son, took control of the empire after his father’s murder.
His intention was to take over the Persian Empire

6. Hero of Egypt “Liberated” Egypt from the Persians
Ptolemy created and governed the city of Alexandria
Established a massive library in the name of Alexander

7. Are We Done Yet?!?
Alexander marched his massive army to the Indus River Valley and successfully controlled the most impressive empire in all of history but after 11 years of fighting and 11,000 miles marched, his men were tired and wanted to return home.
A few years later, Alexander died of a fever forcing his empire to be split up.

8. Impact of Alexander the Great on the World:
Spread Greek culture beyond the Greeks:
Hellenistic Culture
Greek culture blended with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences
Each place that Alexander went he not only brought Greek culture, he adopted local customs and traditions that Greeks previously looked down on

9. Hellenistic Art & Architecture