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Alexander

Alexander . “The Great” ???. Phillip II. King of _____________ at age 23 Brilliant General Ruthless Politician Macedonians, living in mountain villages, respected power over culture Phillip _______________________________ 16 X 16 (256 men). Phillip II Attacks Greece.

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Alexander

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  1. Alexander “The Great” ???

  2. Phillip II • King of _____________ at age 23 • Brilliant General • Ruthless Politician • Macedonians, living in mountain villages, respected power over culture • Phillip _______________________________ • 16 X 16 (256 men)

  3. Phillip II Attacks Greece • Greek city-state’s had continued to quarrel since the Peloponnesian War • Phillip attacked and defeated them • Then, he _____________ them • _______________________ • On to Persia!!

  4. Alexander Takes Power • __________________________and Alexander intends on fulfilling his father’s plans of destroying the powerful and WEALTHY Persia.

  5. Persian Conquest • 20 year old Alexander led the Macedonian army into ________________________________ • After great success, Alexander died of fever at 33.

  6. Alexander’s Legacy The Emergence of ____________________ • Greeks adopting Persian culture • Built new cities with • Temples • Gymnasiums • Theatres • Libraries • Museums • Zoo _____________________________________________

  7. Hellenistic Age • ____________________________________ • Wealth and diversity spread through out which led to new discoveries • ___________________ • Geography • _______________(Geometry, Levers, and Pi=3.14) • Industrial Rev. with steam engine, but so many slaves, they didn’t use these much

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