Ancient Greek Civilization

Alexanders Empire
Seat work

Students will quietly enter the room, find your

seats and discuss your three sticky notes on
pages 334-337 with your row group.
Central question:
What are the cultural traits that Alexander and his
father brought to Greece and what did they do?
(4.5e)
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What city did Alexander found on the edge
of the Nile delta?
Alexandria
Where did Alexander's horse die?
Pakistan
To be Greeklike is to be?
Hellenistic
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Introduction

Chapter Introduction
This chapter will introduce you to Ancient Greek
Civilization. You will learn about the wars that
united and divided the Greeks, and study the
religion, arts, and learning of ancient Greek
Civilization.
Section 1: War in Ancient Greece
Section 2: Alexanders Empire
Section 3: Ancient Greek Beliefs and Arts
Section 4: Ancient Greek Learning
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Key Ideas
The Macedonian rulers Philip and Alexander
conquered the Greek city-states and united
Greece.
Alexander the Great went on to conquer an
empire stretching from Egypt to India.
Alexanders empire help spread Greek culture
across a wide area.

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Key Terms
sarissathe Macedonian pike
Alexandriathe city founded by Alexander on the edge
of the Nile delta
HellenisticGreeklike; of or related to the mingling of
Greek culture with cultures of other lands, following

Alexanders death

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Characteristics of
Ancient Macedonian Culture
government by kings
influence of Greece
distinctive traditions and customs
old-fashioned in the eyes of the
Greeks

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What did Philip achieve?

Philips Achievements

Army

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Conquests

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Philips Dreams
What were Philips ambitions?
What stopped Philip from invading Persia?

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Why did the Greeks rebel

after Philips death?
Reasons for Greek Rebellion

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Conquests of Alexander the Great

gained control of Greece and burned Thebes
freed the Ionian city-states
captured Mediterranean coastal cities

assumed the crown of the Pharaohs in Egypt

defeated the Persian king

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What were the lasting effects

of the conquests of Alexander the Great?
Alexanders Conquests

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Lasting Effects