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Alexander the Great

Early Life Son of Philip II of Macedon (North of Greece) Philip’s goal was to unite all of the Greek polis Alexander was educated by Aristotle He became king at 20, when his father was murdered

Military Conquest Invades Persia in 334 B.C. Conquers Egypt in 332 B.C. Persian King Darius III offers peace to Alexander. Alexander denies it. Conquers Persia treasuries in 330 B.C. Conquers India in 327 B.C.

Hellenistic Culture As he conquers territory, Alexander builds cities he names after himself. There he spreads Hellenistic culture, which is Greek culture. Greek language, art, architecture, and religion spread wherever he conquered Creates the learning center of the world in Alexandria, a lost city in Egypt. Alexandria had the world’s largest library.