Weekly Schedule

Tuesday – Alexander the Great Wrap-Up

Wednesday – Spread of Greek Culture (Section 4)

Thursday – Review Day

Friday – Greece Culture Test (Chapter 5)

ALEXANDER THE GREAT

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World History

BeforeUsing pages 174-179, write in your notes the importance of each

of the following cities. Define the vocabulary at the bottom.

Cities

Macedonia –

Chaeronea –

Syria –

Alexandria –

Define

Legacy –

Hellenistic Era –

Before

Use the on page 176 to answer in your notes the following questions related to Alexander the Great’s Empire

1. Near what river was the Battle of Gaugamela fought?

2. What modern countries make up the eastern borders of the empire?

3. What geographic feature marks the eastern reach of Alexander’s empire?

4. What geographic features would have made it difficult for Alexander’s army to travel from west to east?

Before

1. Near what river was the Battle of Gaugamela fought?

- Tigris River

2. What modern countries make up the eastern borders of the empire?

- Afghanistan, Pakistan

3. What geographic feature marks the eastern reach of Alexander’s empire?

- Indus River

4. What geographic features would have made it difficult for Alexander’s army to travel from west to east?

- Many mountain ranges and rivers in Persia

During

1. Macedonia Attacks Greece- Macedonia lay north of Greece- Phillip II needed to unite Greece with Macedonia to defeat the Persian Empire

- After the Battle of Chaeronea, Phillip controlled Greece

During

2. Alexander Builds an Empire- Alexander takes over after Phillip’s death- Alexander began his conquest of the Persians in 334 B.C.

- Fighting continues in Syria, Egypt, Pakistan, India, and Iran

- Alexandria became one of the world’s most important cities

- His empire stretched to Africa in the south and India in the east

- He became ill and died in 323 B.C. - Alexander’s legacy was his skill and daring

During

- Hellenistic Era: Greek language and ideas spread to southwest Asia

- After his death, his general fought for power. Four kingdoms replaced his empire

- Business in these kingdoms was conducted in Greek

- New cities used Greek colonists, helping spread Greek culture

After

Exit Slip: On a sheet of paper, summarize what you know about the following topics.

- Phillip of Macedonia- Alexander the Great- Alexander’s Empire After His Death