Chapter 8 Lesson 3 ALEXANDERS EMPIRE AND THE

Chapter 8 Lesson 3 ALEXANDER’S EMPIRE AND THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD

Philip II of Macedonia Hellenistic Age Time period when Greek culture spread throughout the world Macedonia Mountainous country North of Greece Most of them were farmer and did not like the Greeks Their Kings were of Greek descent and admired Greek Culture

Philip II King of Macedonia Loved Greek Culture Wanted to conquer and unify the Greek City- States How Philip II conquered Greece – 338 BC Improved the Macedonian Army Encouraged Greek City-States to fight each other �Causes them to be weak Made treaties with the Greeks and then broke them Demosthenes Tried to warn the Greeks that Philip was dangerous, but they did not listen

Alexander the Great Son of Philip II Took over as king at age 20 Conquered Persia, the Indus River Valley, Egypt, and the Middle East Alexander’s Empire His Dream – to unite all the people of them world under one empire He built a very large empire Problem – he took a Persian wife and adopted some of their ideas �Greeks did not like this

His Empire cont. Barbarians – people who did not speak Greek or follow Greek customs Alexandria New city founded in Egypt Center of Trade and Learning Lighthouse at Alexandria � 400 feet high – one of the 7 wonders p. 235 Library – greatest in ancient times Death of Alexander Died in Babylon at age 33 Ruled for 13 years Founded 70 new cities Largest Empire Spread Greek Culture throughout the World (Hellenistic Period)

End of an Empire After Alexander’s death, his empire was split among his Generals 1. Antigonus – Macedonia 2. Ptolemy – Egypt 3. Seleucid – Persia, Mesopotamia Effects of Alexander Trade grew New Cities formed Greek culture spread throughout the world Greece itself declined as people moved to other parts of the empire