1. What impact did Macedonia and Alexander the Great have on ancient Greece? Notes #21

2. By the 4th century B.C., ancient Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesian War.

3. During the middle of that century, Macedonia, led by Philip II, began invading and conquering Greece.
Philip II

4. Macedonia was able to conquer Greece due to their unusually well-trained army and because Greek city-states failed to unite.

5. Aristotle tutoring Alexander
In 336 B.C., Philip II died and his son, Alexander the Great, rose to power and created a huge empire for Macedonia.
Aristotle tutoring Alexander

6. After Alexander finished conquering Greece, he conquered Egypt, the Persian Empire, and the Indus Valley.

7. Alexander’s conquests led to the creation and spread of Hellenistic culture, which combined the cultures of all of Alexander’s conquered areas.
Alexandria, Egypt

8. In 323 B.C., Alexander died suddenly and his empire was divided by his generals, giving areas such as Greece more independence again.