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Alexander and the Legacy of Ancient Greece
Mr. OrnsteinWillow Canyon High SchoolWorld History
Death of Phillip of Macedonia
AssassinatedAlexander’s
Mother May Have Been Involved
Alexander Becomes Leader of Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Legacy of Alexander the Great Depends on whether you look at Greek Version or Version from Lands He Conquered!
Alexander the Military Genius
By Age 33 Conquers the Known World (to him)
Empire Included: Greece, Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and Parts of India
Army marched 22,000 miles
Death of Alexander at age 33
Wounds?Malaria?Typhus?Poison?Exhaustion?Alcoholism?
Hellenistic Civilization
Created by the Conquest and Cultural Diffusion of Alexander the Great and his army.
Mix of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian Culture
Much Math and Science
Alexander’s Greatest Accomplishment
The Spreading and Mixing of Greek Culture
Creation and Spread of Hellenistic Civilization
Legacy of Ancient Greece
There are many achievements from Ancient Greece that had a impact on Western Civilization.
Legacy of Greece: Democracy
From AthensDemocracy-Government by the
People comes from the Greeks.
Legacy of Ancient Greece: Architecture
ColumnsParthenon
Legacy of Ancient Greece: Philosophy
SocratesAristotlePlatoSocratic Method: teach through
questions
Legacy of Greece: The Arts
Achievements in Art and LiteratureSculptureDramaComedyTragedy
Ticket Out the Door
What was Alexander’s Greatest Achievement?
How did Alexander spread Greek Culture?
What are 3 achievements of Ancient Greece?