Greece’s neighbor to the north is Macedonia. E. Napp

He planned to conquer the Persian Empire. However, he died. Philip II was a king of Macedonia. In 338 B.C., he conquered the Greek city-states. He planned to conquer the Persian Empire. However, he died. E. Napp

Philip’s son, Alexander set out to conquer the world. By 330 B.C., he had conquered the Persian Empire. E. Napp

Alexander moved his armies all the way to the Indus River! E. Napp

Alexander the Great conquered a vast empire. E. Napp

However, once in the Indian subcontinent, Alexander’s men wanted to return home. They were homesick! E. Napp

Alexander developed a fever in Babylon in 323 B.C and died. E. Napp

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. E. Napp

After the death of Alexander the Great, his vast empire was divided among his generals. E. Napp

However, even though the empire fell apart, Alexander had spread Greek culture throughout his empire. E. Napp

Hellenism is a Greek like culture. E. Napp

Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean world. E. Napp