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E. Napp
Alexander the Great
In this lesson, students will identify the
contributions of Alexander the Great to world
history.
Students will be able to identify and/or
define the following terms:
Alexander the Great
Macedonia
Hellenism
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Philip II
• Philip II was a king of Macedonia. In 338
B.C., he conquered the Greek city-states.
• After his successful conquest of the
Greeks, he planned to conquer Persia.
• However, he died before he could realize
his plan.
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Alexander the Great
• After the death of Philip II, his son,
Alexander, set out to conquer the world.
• Alexander quickly conquered Asia Minor,
Egypt, and Babylon. By 330 B.C., he
defeated all of the Persian armies.
• Alexander moved his army all the way to
the Indus River.
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A Tired Army
• The Indus River was the end of the known
world for his soldiers.
• In 323 B.C., Alexander developed a fever
in Babylon. He died within a few days.
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After the death of Alexander
• Alexander’s empire fell apart after his death.
• His three generals divided the empire into three kingdoms-Macedon, Egypt, and Syria.
• These kingdoms often fought each other but they were united by their common Greek culture.
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Hellenism
• Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout his empire.
• He created Hellenistic Culture.
• Hellenistic Culture is a blend of Egyptian, Greek, Persian, and Indian cultures.
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Hellenistic Culture
• Hellenistic culture shaped the
Mediterranean world for nearly 300 years.
• However, Alexander’s dream of creating
an enduring empire with one government
did not come true.
• After Alexander’s death, the Romans
eventually realized this dream
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Questions for Reflection:
• Where is Macedonia located?
• List two accomplishments of Alexander the
Great.
• Why did Alexander’s soldiers want to
return home after invading the Indus River
Valley?
• What happened to Alexander’s empire
after his death? Why did this happen?
• Define Hellenism.