Alexander the Great An evaluation of Alexander and

Alexander the Great An evaluation of Alexander and his

Objective and Agenda • SWBAT list the triumphs and pitfalls of Alexander the Great by creating a Wanted Ad/Commemorative Plaque detailing history • Agenda • Warm Up • Alexander the Great Notes • Decision Making: Hero or Villain • Processing Activity Wanted

Warm Up • Answer the following question in your notes. • What does it mean to be great?

ATG: The Beginning • Alexander was born in 356 • His father was King Phillip II • From Macedonia • Macedonia was always at war while Alexander grew up • Was encouraged by his father to learn martial arts

ATG: The Beginning • Alexander’s main teacher was the famous Philosopher, Aristotle • One day, his father Phillip II is murdered by one of his guards • This makes Alexander the King of Macedonia • He was 20 years old at this time!

Processing Question Who do you think Alexander learned to rule from as a young King?

• “I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. ” – Alexander the Great

The extent of Alexander’s Empire in 323 BCE, including the major towns he founded and cities he conquered.

The Door Opens for Alex • The Peloponnesian War left Greece very weak • While the war was going on, Macedonia was getting stronger because they were not involved • Phillip II led the way to take over land showed this to his son

Alexander’s Empire • Ruled over Asia Minor, Egypt, and Central Asia • His armies reached as far as Western India • Created a common enemy to team up with the Greeks (Persia) • Was about as close as anyone could have gotten to “ruling the world”

Living in Alexander’s World • Alexander wanted everyone who lived in his empire to accept him as their ruler • He created a three part plan to achieve this • Part 1 – Spread Greek Culture • Part 2 – Use Religion • Part 3 – Respect the culture of the

Spreading Greek Culture • Alexander rebuilt the cities he conquered to look like Greek Cities • Settlers went to these newly renovated cities and continued the Greek ways • Eventually, Alexandria became

Using Religion • Used to inspire loyalty among his followers to the people he conquered • He would honor the old Gods • He encouraged the idea that he himself was a God • Encouraged Greeks and others to accept him as the son of Zeus • Hard to say what his religion was

Adopting New Culture • Showed respect to conquered lands by letting them keep some of their culture and customs • When he went to Persia, he would insist on being greeted in the Persian style • Encouraged marriage between Macedonians and Persians

The Empire Crumbles • After 10 years of fighting and taking new land, Alexander’s armies refused to continue fighting • They were exhausted and returned to Babylon • Alexander would eventually get Malaria and die in his war tent • All of his land was split back to different owners

The Lasting Impact • What do you think the lasting impact from Alexander the Great was? How is he remembered and what influence did he have? • Spread Greek Culture • “the Great”

Follow along with the visual representation of Alexander the Great as he conquers land. Begin to develop your thoughts on if Alexander the Great was a hero or if Alexander the Great was a villain.

Alexander on horseback during his conquest in Thebes. Soldiers destroying the city behind him. Locals beg for mercy.

Alexander and his troops in front of the Sphinx in Giza. Egypt was ruled by the Persians have now lost control of Egypt and are chained up to be taken away as captives by

Alexander and Indian King Porus offers his sword as a gesture of surrender.

A Roman mosaic showing Alexander and Darius III meeting in battle. Alexander is seen riding his horse.

Processing Activity • Create a WANTED AD or COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE for Alexander the Great! If you consider him a hero, you will do the plaque. If you consider him a villain, you will do the wanted ad. • Must Include: • Title of Ad/Plaque • Picture or sketch • His name • 4 descriptions of what the person has done in their life • A made up quote about what someone living then would have said about them