Chapter 6 Section 3 Alexander the Great Macedon
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Chapter 6 Section 3 Alexander the Great
Macedon Rising kingdom north of Greece Warlike people who lived in villages ruled by nobles King had to have support of nobles
Philip II of Macedon 359 B. C. – Philip II becomes king of Macedon Hostage in Thebes, Greece as a youth Admired the Greek Army
Philip II Recruited own army Organized army into Phalanx: l --Row of soldiers shoulder to shoulder carrying 18 foot spears. Restored order to Macedon l --Controlled colonies northern Athenian
Greece under Philip II Greek opinion of Phillip: Unify vs. freedom Demosthenes – Athenian orator (public speaker) l --disliked Phillip. 338 B. C. – Philip wins Battle of Chaeronea, defeats Athens.
Greece under Philip II Greece united under Philip II Wanted to conquer Persia 336 B. C. – assassinated
Alexander the Great Military education: Macedonian Army Classical Education: Aristotle Well prepared for leadership
Alexander the Great Skilled and respected military commander l --Leads troops from the front Brave: risked his life like he was a common soldier 331 B. C. – conquered Persia, Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia
Alexander the Great Goals 1. 2. 3. Conquer the known world Spread Greek culture Rule an empire
Alexander Campaigns
Alexander the Great Gets as far as India l *Indus River 326 B. C. – Troops refuse to continue return to Greece Split army at Indian Ocean l *½ by sea – ½ through desert
Alexander the Great Desert: Many die from starvation/ exposure. Discontent spreads through empire. Alexander: dies of mysterious illness in Babylon. l *Almost 33 yrs. old
Spread of Greek Culture Alexander’s armies: Spread Greek culture Various groups helped to rule empire Greeks and Persians Fuse cultures: l *Marrying of Persian women by Alexander, Generals, Troops
Hellenistic Culture = Greek-like culture established by Alexander the Great l *Combined ideas Asian and Mediterranean The Hellenistic Age l *Existed from Alexander’s death through Rome’s conquest of Greece
Breakup of the Empire 301 B. C. – 3 generals divided the kingdom into 3 after his death l *Macedon, Egypt, Syria Constant fighting between kingdoms Roman Empire conquered all three kingdoms around 200 B. C.
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