1. Alexander the Great

2. Directions…. 1. Fill in any information you already know about him in “What I Know!” 2. Please write questions/things you would like to learn about him in “What I want to Learn!”
What I Know
What I Want to Learn
What I
have Learned
Who was Phillip II?
What is he best known for?
Describe Alexander the Great.
What did he do with his father’s goal?
What areas did he conquer?
What is the Hellenistic Age?
Name one city that was the center for learning during the Hellenistic Age.

3. DISCUSSION OPENER- (5 MINUTES)
CONSIDERING THE GOVERMENTS WE REVIEWED RECENTLY, DO YOU BELIEVE ANY OF THE LEADERS (REPRESENTATIVE, KING, DICTATOR/TYRANT, WEALTHY ARISTOCRATS) WOULD BE ABLE TO UNIFY ALL OF THE FIERCLY, INDEPENDENT CITY-STATES WITHIN GREECE UNDER ONE RULER?
IF THEY WERE SUCCESSFUL, HOW LARGE WOULD THEIR EMPIRE EXPAND? COULD IT EXPAND OVER MULTIPLE COUNTRIES, CONTINENTS, ETC..

4. Greece city-states were at constant war with one another due to their intense sense of independence. It wasn’t until later that a non-Greek royal family came and unified Greece under one rule! Not only were they able to unify diverse city-states but they also created an empire on THREE continents!

5. Phillip II lost his right eye during his siege of Methone
Macedonian King
Father to Alexander the Great
Great military leader
“Divide & Conquer”
Assassinated
Unified Greek City-States
Phillip II lost his right eye during his siege of Methone

6. Map of Macedonia

7. Alexander had one blue eye and one brown eye.
Alexander the Great
FYI:
Historians believe that Alexander was considered to be a handsome man. (Perhaps this helped him advance in his conquests?)
Came to power at the age of 20
Studied under Aristotle
Completed & expanded his father’s rule
Alexander had one blue eye and one brown eye.

8. Alexander invaded and defeated the Persian Empire, not once but twice!
Conquests
Alexander invaded and defeated the Persian Empire, not once but twice!
1st attempt 334 B.C.
After being attacked with a storm of arrows, Alexander ordered an attack rather than a retreat.
The Persians fled in terror!
2nd attempt 331 B.C.
Persian army was much larger than Alexander’s
Persian king abandoned his army on the battle field

9. He also conquered Syria & Phoenicia (Asia)
He also defeated Egypt (Africa) & was crowned pharaoh!
Alexander was crowned pharaoh in 332 B.C. The Greeks were the last of the pharaohs in Egypt under the Ptolemy dynasty founded by one of Alexander’s generals!
EUROPE
AFRICA
ASIA

10. Facts He was always victorious Fell ill died
Final Quest - India
Fell ill died
Never conquered India
Had NO heir
At 33, Alexander had conquered vast empires on Asia, Europe & Africa

11. Military strategy used by Phillip II and Alexander in their conquests.
The Phalanx
Military strategy used by Phillip II and Alexander in their conquests.
The Gordian Knot
The legend behind the ancient knot was that the man who could untie it was destined to rule the entire world.
Alexander simply slashed the knot with his sword and unraveled it.

12. The Hellenistic Age
Alexander spread Greek culture & adopted Asian ways
This blending of cultures (Greek/Asian) became known as the “Hellenistic Age”
lasted over 300 years
Many cities in the empire began to pattern their development around Greek culture

13. Alexandria, Egypt became the center of trade & learning during the Hellenistic Age. It is also is the location of the world’s largest library. Can you guess why it’s called Alexandria?

14. Alexander the Great’s conquests are best known for spreading Greek culture and ideas throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean world. His remarkable military training and leadership led him to create one of the most powerful empires the world has ever seen. Accomplishing so much at a young age and in a short period of time is why he was given the honorable title “Alexander the Great!”
Alexander (25:16)