“The Greatest Adventure of All”

1. “The Greatest Adventure of All” The Legacy of Alexander the Great and the Greeks

2. Do Now Get into a group of two or three, and write down everything you can think of that the Greeks gave our world today...

3. Do Now The study of History! Mathematics Western Philosophy Democracy Trial by jury Mythology Theatre: Dramas and Comedies The Olympic Games Classical architecture Advanced sculpting techniques Libraries The Alphabet Early Science Lighthouses The Odometer Steam Engine Prototype Watermill Prescription medication The alarm clock Crane Citizenship Formal maps Shower The Lever

4. Quote About The Greeks... “I declare That later on, Even in an age unlike our own, Someone will remember who we are.” - The Greek Poet Soppho, circa 600 BC

5. The Three Great Greek Philosophers... Socrates(470-399 BC) • “The unexamined life is not worth living” • Asked questions • The Socratic Method... Plato(427-347 BC) • Student of Socrates • Started his own school • Focused on politics Aristotle(384-322 BC) • Student of Plato • Tutored others • Developed theory of logical argument • Gathered all known knowledge at that time • Seen as the final authority

6. The Basics About The Greeks • Loved new ideas and knowledge • A people of culture • Dozens of city-states • Would unite to fight Persia • “More divided than united” • Often fought each other • ATHENS v. SPARTA • The Peloponnesian War • Greece destroyed itself • Left weak… • Enter Alexander the Great...

7. The Conqueror of the World… Alexander the Great Orange personality Energetic Doer Walked fast, talked fast Impatient Believed he was destined for greatness Tutored by Aristotle Story of training his horse Bucephalus... Father conquers Greece Assassinated Alexander is King

8. “The Greatest Adventure of All” 334 BC - 323 BC • Unites Greece • Conquers… • Persia • Phoenicia • Egypt • Asia Minor • India • Undefeated • Largest empire at the time • Dies in 323 BC at age 32 • Malaria

9. The Legacy of Alexander the Great ???

10. Do Now The study of History! Mathematics Western Philosophy Democracy Trial by jury Mythology Theatre: Dramas and Comedies The Olympic Games Classical architecture Advanced sculpting techniques Libraries The Alphabet Early Science Lighthouses The Odometer Steam Engine Prototype Watermill Prescription medication The alarm clock Crane Citizenship Formal maps Shower The Lever