PEOPLES & EMPIRES

BY: ANTHONY PAGDEN

Slide Created by: Larissa Renwick

History 140 Online – Class# 71153

AL EX ANDER THE GREAT

& THE GREEK EM P IRE

King of Macedon that created the one of the largest empires by

age 30 stretching from the Ionian Seas to the Himilayas

Died in Avalon in 323 BC and left power to military

Civil Wars tore the empire apart and resulted in the formation of

states

THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Post-republican period of ancient Roman civilization.

Large territorial holdings in Europe and the Mediterranean

Dictator Julius Caesar assassinated.

Rome was divided and conquered.

One of largest Empires.

THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Formed by explores that traveled overseas to establish colonies

and trading posts.

Built much of its wealth with slavery

British Empire started the beginning of modernization

Started trade of spices, cotton and other goods overseas.