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Ancient Greece 1750 B.C. – 133 B.C. Section 5: Alexander the Great Cory may
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1750 B.C. – 133 B.C. Section 5 : Alexander the Great Cory may. Ancient Greece. Alexander’s Empire. Philip’s Empire (359-336 B.C.). Philip’s Empire (359-336 B.C.). Two Goals for Greece: Unify & Bring Peace to Greece Liberate Greek city-states in Persia Realized the Army was Important - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ancient Greece
1750 B.C. – 133 B.C.
Section 5: Alexander the GreatCory may
Alexander’s Empire
Philip’s Empire (359-336 B.C.)
Philip’s Empire (359-336 B.C.) Two Goals for Greece:
Unify & Bring Peace to Greece Liberate Greek city-states in Persia
Realized the Army was Important Small, Professional Force Used the Phalanx
How/Why might Philip’s success lead to success for Alexander?
The Macedonian Phalanx
The Reign of Alexander
The Reign of Alexander
Military Campaigns 334 – Defeat Persians at Granicus – 1st
major win 333 – Victory at Issus Conquers Egypt 331 – Defeats Darius III at Gaugamela Campaigns into North/Central Asia Campaigns in India – troops mutiny
323 – Alexander dies @ Babylon (33)
The Reign of Alexander
Policies Policy of Despotism Ruled w/a Velvet Glove▪ Ruled through local structures, respected
religions▪ Why might this policy help Alexander?
Could be ruthless – Thebes & Tyre Do you see any similarities between
Alexander and his father, Philip?
The Empire Breaks
The Empire Breaks
Egypt – Ptolemy rules w/ Macedonian & Greek elites until Roman conquest
Seleucid Empire – centered on Babylon Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Anatolia Fragments by 200 B.C. – centered
around Syria
The Legacy of Alexander’s Empire
Spread Greek language & culture Building of roads, canals, & cities
Alexandria Facilitation of Trade in all directions A Hellenistic Ecumene A Division: Urban v. Rural
Empire Building: What Difference Does it Make?
Empires Mesopotamians & Greeks – City-States Egyptians & Persians – Consolidated Nations Macedonians – Exploitations w/ Skilled Father
& Son▪ Traits - What traits/qualities/goods did
these empires bring to the table? Limitations
Aristotle – “To the Size of States there is a Limit.”
Questions to Answer
What were Philip’s two main goals when he set out to conquer Greece & the rest of the Balkans? How did he achieve these goals (or did he)?
How did Alexander accomplish his father’s goals? How did he expand from/off of them?
What is the lasting impact of Empires (Greece, Macedonia, Egypt, Persia, Mesopotamia)?
