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Aim: How does our definition of greatness change over time?

Quote of the Day Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god. Jean Rostand, Thoughts of a Biologist (1939) (1894 - 1977)

Macedonia Greeks considered them to barbarians, were related to the Greeks Originally a group of tribes but eventually united into a kingdom

Philip II of Macedon Reorganizes Macedonia, conquers the various tribes Created a professional army- phalanx and cavalry, 32,000 Father of Alexander Planned invasion of Persia- assassinated before he could carry out his plan

Alexander Macedonian, technically not Greek Never lost a battle-began conquest at age 20! Conquered Greece, Persian Empire, parts of India in 13 years (336 BCE-323 BCE) Led to birth of Hellenistic culture and Hellenistic world

Battle of Gaugamela Alexander, movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYP3XJfCth4

Early Forms of Hellenistic Culture

The Death of Alexander Led army to India; they refused to go any further Retreated and lost many men in the desert Dies in the city of Babylon at age 32, the greatest conqueror in world history His generals immediately began fighting over his empire

SUCCESSOR KINGDOMS

Birth of Hellenistic Culture Combination of Greek, Macedonian, Persian, and Egyptian culture Spread of the Greek language, art, architecture: great flowering of culture Library of Alexandria, science, mathematic advances

What is Alexander’s Legacy? Conquest? Hellenistic Culture? Tolerance? Economy?