Alexander the Great

1. Alexander the Great Spread of Hellenism

2. Macedonia • Macedonia was a former Greek colony • King Phillip II of Macedonia deeply respected Greek technology and learning • Hired Greek experts to tutor his son Alexander • Alexander is a “Greek” by proxy • Stirred the turd between city-states to create disunity • Conquered Greek city-states under Macedonian rule

3. Alexander the Great • Really Alex of Macedon • Inherits throne at 20 after dad is assassinated • By 34 had conquered Asia Minor, Egypt, Persia using phalanx and crossbow • Spread Greek culture and Macedonian genes, officers encouraged to marry locals • Rebuilt cities in Asia in Greek style • Named multiple cities after himself

6. Cultural diffusion of diverse areas + Greek culture called… • HELLENISM • Why study Alexander the Great? • Great general….take military history • Spread and preserved Greek culture and technology • Such as…anesthesia, Euclidean geometry • Archimedes and the lever, double pulley, catapult

7. Why did it end? • Empire too large? • He drank too much, was poisoned, left no heir?

8. Who is next in line??? • The Romans • Chapter 5