Monday, September 19, 2011
Agenda
 Bell Assignment
 Review Vocabulary of Greece
 Review Alexander the Great
 Alexander the Great: Hero or Villian
Bell Assignment
 Answer the following questions. You can use your notes to
answer the questions>
 What are three ways that King Darius unite the Persian
Empire?
 What impact did the Persian Wars have on Athens?
 What are the main causes of the Peloponnesian Wars?
Alexander the Great
Ch. 5 Section 5
Phillip II of Macedonia
 After the Peloponnesian Wars, Greece was left vulnerable to
attack from outside invaders.
 In 399 B.C., Phillip of Macedonia invaded Greece and
incorporated it into his kingdom.
Phillip II of Macedonia
 After conquering Greece, Phillip had plans to conquer the
Persian empire.
 However, he was assassinated at his daughter’s wedding.
 The assasination of Phillip allowed his son, Alexander, to
become ruler of Macedonia.
Alexander of Macedonia
 After Phillip’s death, Alexander took control of Macedonia.
 Alexander’s first act as ruler was a successful conquest of Egypt.
 After conquest of Egypt, Alexander conquered the Persian empire.
 Eventually, Alexander conquered the largest empire in history that
stretched across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Alexander’s Empire
Impact of Alexander the Great’s
Conquest
 Alexander’s conquest had a major impact on the ancient
world.
 He spread Greek culture. (Language, medical knowledge,
scientific knowledge, etc.)
 He blended together eastern and western cultures (Greek,
Persian, Egyptian, and Indian, which became known as
Hellenistic culture).
Achievements of the Hellenistic World
 Pythagoras – a2+b2=c2
 Euclid – The Elements, a book that has become the basis of
modern geometry.
 Aristarchus – heliocentric theory
 Archimedes – lever and pulley
 Hippocrates – set ethical standards in medicine.
Alexander the Great
Hero or Villain
What do you see?
Perspectives/Points of View
 Often, people see things differently. We often see things from
our point of view.
 Think about what just happened. Some of you saw the young
woman and others saw the old woman.
 Think about the documents that you read about Alexander
the Great. Each document had accounts that praised or
condemned Alexander the Great.
Who was Alexander the Great?
 Alexander the Great was a king and great military commander
who conquered an empire that stretched across three continents
(Europe, Africa, and Asia).
 He fought a lot of battles, which means that lots of people died.
He was also unable to see everything that was happening after an
area was conquered.
 He blended Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures
(Hellenistic cultures). He encouraged scholars from each area to
learn from each other. He also encouraged his armies to marry
into families of other cultures.
Political Cartoon Assignment
 Today, you must create two political cartoons. One for
Alexander the Great and on against him.
 Afterwards, you will write a response to the question. Was
Alexander the Great a hero or villian?
What do you think?
 Write a 7 – 8 sentence response about
your thoughts about Alexander the Great
(Hero or Villain).