Ch. 30 Alexander the Great

30.2 What happened to the Greek city-states as a result of the Peloponnesian War?  Greek city states were divided and weak  King Philip II conquered most of mainland Greece

30.2  King Phillip died His son, Alexander, became king.

Aristotle taught him public speaking, science, philosophy, and a love of Greek culture 2.  A common enemy would unite the Greeks.  Increase his wealth  Carry out his father’s plans

Alexander’s Greek Education Socrates Aristotle

SocratesPlatoAristotle Alexander the Great

Homework:  Processing 30 due Thurs.  Rome Map & Wkst due Thurs. –Fully color map Good morning! Open to ISN Pile ISNs at the front of your table.

Alexander & Bucephalus

30.6 Ways Alexander spread Greek ideas to unite people  Established cities like Greek cities (marketplaces, temples, theaters)  Greeks brought laws, art, literature  Soldiers and gov’t officials spoke only Greek

30.7 Ways Alexander used religion to be accepted  Respected their religion  Honored their gods  Encouraged idea that he was a god

30.8 Foreign ideas and customs Alexander adopted  Persian style of gov’t  Persian clothes  Received guests as Persian kings did  Visitors greeted him in the Persian manner  Married a Persian woman

Hellenistic Culture  Hellas – Greek name for Greece  Blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian styles and customs  Spread throughout empire