Alexander the Great The Spread of Greek Culture

Alexander the Great The Spread of Greek Culture

Macedonia • Macedonia is the farthest area North in Greece • It was a war-like area, much Like Sparta

Macedonia • Phillip II was Alexander the Great’s father

What's happening the World? * • NOT FOR NOTES – So, what else was happening around 350 BC? 1. First crossbow made in China 2. Mayan civilization begins 3. Socrates is killed 4. Rome is just becoming an city

Early Life • Alexander dislikes his father but clings to his mother.

Phillip is Killed* • King Phillip is killed during a banquet to celebrate a wedding One of Phillips friends kill him. Some claim Olympias was involved

Greek Ideas Spread • As Phillip and his son conquer new territory they spread Greek ideas • Question: What would some of these ideas be? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Bk. KO 5 P Iu. Zu. M

Alexander takes over • Phillip was assassinated in 336 BC • Alexander now claimed the throne and went to Asia to battle the Persians

Invasion of Persia • King Darius III waited for Alexander • He leveled the battlefield for his chariots and 200, 000 men Alexander had 35, 000 men

Battle Plan (Not for Notes) • Alexander uses new tactics: – The mouse-trap: open your lines and surround chariots – The Wheel: Alexander tricks Darius and rides splits his army in two In the end Alexander’s own line breaks and he can’t chase down Darius.

Persia Falls • Alexander won, losing only around 400 men • Darius. III lost 40, 000 and fled the battle Alexander chases Darius

King of Persia • Darius is killed by his own men • Alexander is saddened, he saw Darius as a good leader and challenger He takes over Persepolis

India* • After Persia Alexander’s army marches to India • Here they fight battles against elephants and larger armies than ever before

Alexander Dies • In 323 BC, in Babylon, Alexander dies of Malaria • His empire is split between his generals • He had conquered most of the known world in less than 15 years