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Alexander the Great & Cultural contributions Ancient Greece Alexander the Great & Cultural contributions

Who is Alexander the Great? Most famous pupil of Aristotle Son of Philip II of Macedon (conquered the Greeks, wanted to conquer Persians) Goal: conquer the world!

What did alexander conquer? Asia Minor Freed Egypt from Persian rule Built the city of Alexandria http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/sevens-wonders-of-the-ancient- world/videos/the-lighthouse-at-alexandria Conquers the Persians Dreams of uniting the world under one government

Hellenistic Culture Alexander died in 323 B.C. and his empire fell apart Three generals divided empire into three kingdoms Macedon, Syria, Egypt Fought frequently, but had the common tie of Greek culture Greek cultures were adopted across the empires, and blended with the Persian empire/cultural traditions Hellenism: blend of Western and Eastern cultures

Hellenistic Age Greek culture influenced the world Geometry Pulleys Calculate distance around the Earth Hippocrates: founder of medicine