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Alexander the Great

Learn about the rise of Alexander the Great, his conquests in Greece, Persia, and Egypt, and the cultural diffusion of Greek culture during the Hellenistic Era. Explore his legacy and decide whether he was a hero or a villain.

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Alexander the Great

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  1. Alexander the Great The Hellenistic Period

  2. BellworkUsing the timeline, answer the following questions in your notebook.

  3. Expectations • You will summarize how Greece was so easily conquered by Macedonia. • You will understand and be able to explain in your own words how Alexander the Great was considered great by some and not so great by others. • You will examine how Alexander the Great displayed cultural diffusion of Greek culture throughout his empire. • You will define the Hellenistic Era and the legacy left behind by Alexander the Great.

  4. The Peloponnesian War

  5. Instructions for WebQuest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nx70YdIauQ&t=201s • Answer all questions in pink shape. • Write questions and answers in your notebook. • You will need earbuds or headphones for video clips; otherwise put video on close caption. • You may work alone or with another person.

  6. Persians set out to conquer the Greek city-states but failed. • The Macedonians were people who lived north of Greece. • With the fall of Athens and Sparta weakened from the Peloponnesian War, Greece was opened for an invasion. • Macedonians were farmers. Raised sheep and horses. • Under King Philip II they became a superpower to be reckon with and conquered all of Greece in the 300’s B.C. Macedonia 1.How was King Phillip able to take most of Greece so easily?

  7. King Phillip II of Macdonia • Became king of Macedonia in 359 B.C. • Created a strong army • Planned to unite the Greek city-states under his rule and destroy the Persian Empire. • Easily conquered all of Greece. 2.What area in Greece did King Phillip not control?

  8. 3. Who did Alexander believed he was a descendant from? Who is Alexander?? • King Phillip was killed before he could attack Persia. • Son, Alexander, became king. • Alexander prepares to attack Persia.

  9. Macedonia Battle Tactics • Phalanx – A battle tactic where foot soldiers group together in rows. • First used by the Greeks and then used by the Macedonians. • View video to see how a phalanx worked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kQwMbJpBTs&t=24s

  10. War with Persia • Spring of 334 B.C. • Alexander cavalry moved towards Persian forces against King Darius II • Major battles: • Battle at Granicus • Battle at Issus • Invasion of Mesopotamia • Battle of Egypt • Conquers Persia in 327 BC • Began looking at invading India but his men refused to go any further. • Head home to Macedonia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOin08k4KFc • 4. Watch the video clip. • Write 5 facts from the video or summarize video in your own words.

  11. The End of Alexander • On the way home, Alexander and his men crossed a desert. • Many soldiers died from heat and thirst. • In 323 BC Alexander returned to Babylon • The hardship of the journey wrecked Alexander’s health. Suffering from wounds and fever, Alexander died at the age of 32 years old. 5. Do you believe Alexander death a murder or not? Why? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMCTgQGPv6s Watch video to answer question.

  12. Hellenistic Culture spreads • Alexander loved the Greek culture. • At early age, Alexander read the Greek epics and used Achilles as his role model. • As he conquered areas, he spread Greek language, ideas, art, and architecture through Asia and Egypt. • His successes became known as Hellenistic Era. Hellenistic means Greek-like. • He planned to unite Macedonia, Egypt, Asians and Greece into his empire.

  13. Watch the video clip and take notes of Alexander’s legacy. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtJoz743AyQ&t=15s 6. Answer the 3 questions at the end of the video. You may have to review video if you did not take good notes.

  14. Alexander the Great Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2VfQobm1x0 Answer the Geography SkillBuilder Questions 1 & 2

  15. Alexander’s Empire

  16. Exit Ticket • You choose: Was Alexander a hero or a villain. • Make a choice. List your reasons for your choice. • Examine the resources on the wall to help you with your choice. • Be prepare to show your research tomorrow for Bellwork. You Decide!!!

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