9.1: Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Greece

Macedonia

Area between the Greek and Slavic regions; conquered Greece and Mesopotamia under the leadership of Philip II and Alexander the Great.

Philip II

Macedonian king who wanted to unite Greece until his death or murder. He was succeeded by his son Alexander.

Aristotle

A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school.

Bucephalus

Alexander's favorite horse. Alexander's black stallion that he rode into every battle with.

Library of Alexandria

The greatest collection of writings in the ancient world, founded in the third century B.C. This library could be considered the first university.

32 years old

How old was Alexander when he died?

Babylon

Alexander became ill in ____ and died at the age of 32.

Gordian Knot

A knot, which he who untied it, would rule Asia. Alexander untied it by cutting it.

Alexander the Great Empire

During his lifetime it was the largest Empire ever to have existed.

Hephaestion

Alexander's closest friend fought alongside Alex in the expansion of Alexander's empire.

Greece, Persia, Egypt, & parts of India

Size or extent of Alexander's empire

70

Number of cities built by and named after Alexander the Great

Hellenistic

A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great. The expansion of the Greek culture.

Hellenistic Age

a period of Greek history marked by great political and cultural change; ruled by Alexander the Great and his successors

King Darius

King of Persia that was defeated by Alexander and was later replaced on the throne by Alexander the Great

Cavalry

A unit of soldiers who ride horses

Phalanx

A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields

Library of Alexandria

The greatest collection of writings in the ancient world, founded in the third century B.C. at the behest of Alexander the Great; could be considered the first university

Olympia

(n) wife of King Philip and mother of Alexander the Great

infantry

(n) an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

Goals for King Philip II

to create a strong Macedonia army, unite the Greek city-states and conquer the Persians

Age 20

Alexander becomes king of Macedonia after his father is assassinated at his daughters wedding

Alexandria

The most important city in the ancient world

The Iliad and Odyssey

Alexander kept a copy of this under his pillow

INDUS RIVER VALLEY

THE EASTERNMOST BORDER OF ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE.

HOW DID ALEXANDER BECOME KING?

HIS FATHER PHILLIP WAS ASSASSINATED

WHAT WAS SO UNUSAL ABOUT THE FORCES THAT ALEXANDER'S ARMY FACED IN INDIA?

THEY WERE OPPOSED BY WAR ELEPHANTS, WHICH THEY HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE AFTER HE DIED?

IT BROKE UP INTO 3 SMALLER EMPIRES

WHAT CULTURES MELDED TOGETHER TO FORM THE NEW HELLENISTIC CULTURE?

GREEK, PERSIAN, EGYPTIAN & INDIAN

India

The most east border of the empire.

Legacy of Alexander

Spread Greek "Hellenistic"culture all over the world!

Library of Alexandria founded by Ptolemy.

The world's greatest warrior.

Ate and slept with his soldiers

Never lost a battle.