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Alexander the Great. Spread of Hellenism. Macedonia. Macedonia was a former Greek colony King Phillip II of Macedonia deeply respected Greek technology and learning Hired Greek experts to tutor his son Alexander Alexander is a “Greek” by proxy
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Alexander the Great Spread of Hellenism
Macedonia • Macedonia was a former Greek colony • King Phillip II of Macedonia deeply respected Greek technology and learning • Hired Greek experts to tutor his son Alexander • Alexander is a “Greek” by proxy • Stirred the turd between city-states to create disunity • Conquered Greek city-states under Macedonian rule
Alexander the Great • Really Alex of Macedon • Inherits throne at 20 after dad is assassinated • By 34 had conquered Asia Minor, Egypt, Persia using phalanx and crossbow • Spread Greek culture and Macedonian genes, officers encouraged to marry locals • Rebuilt cities in Asia in Greek style • Named multiple cities after himself
Cultural diffusion of diverse areas + Greek culture called… • HELLENISM • Why study Alexander the Great? • Great general….take military history • Spread and preserved Greek culture and technology • Such as…anesthesia, Euclidean geometry • Archimedes and the lever, double pulley, catapult
Why did it end? • Empire too large? • He drank too much, was poisoned, left no heir?
Who is next in line??? • The Romans • Chapter 5
