Week 15 Ancient GreeceWeek 15 Ancient Greece

Alexander the Great GreekAlexander the Great Greek

Alex as a Baby!Alex as a Baby!

► Born to King Phillip of Born to King Phillip of MacedoniaMacedonia

► King Phillip had King Phillip had conquered most of conquered most of the greek city states, the greek city states, even Spartaeven Sparta

►He married the greek He married the greek princess Olympias.princess Olympias.

► They had Baby Alex!They had Baby Alex!

Alex as a Boy!Alex as a Boy!

Alexander and AristotleAlexander and Aristotle

FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH

Frankincense and MyrrhFrankincense and Myrrh

Smart Alex!Smart Alex!

Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great

►He was always a He was always a rulerruler

►He loved Greek He loved Greek CultureCulture

► Could not make Could not make peace with the peace with the GreeksGreeks

►Was questioned by Was questioned by the Macedoniansthe Macedonians

► Inherited conflictInherited conflict

Alexander’s InheritanceAlexander’s Inheritance

►He inherited most of Greece and He inherited most of Greece and Macedonia.Macedonia.

►King Phillip expanded into Egypt to King Phillip expanded into Egypt to some extent.some extent.

►Alexander wanted MORE!Alexander wanted MORE!

Alexander’s ExpansionAlexander’s Expansion

Battle of IssusBattle of Issus

Alexander the Great’s TombAlexander the Great’s Tomb

Writing AssignmentsWriting Assignments

►Map WorkMap Work►Create a Timeline lapbook of Create a Timeline lapbook of

Alexander’s very short life.Alexander’s very short life.►Try and locate frankincense and myrrh Try and locate frankincense and myrrh

to smellto smell

Craft AssignmentCraft Assignment

►8x10 photo cut into small squares8x10 photo cut into small squares►Glued onto a larger poster board in a Glued onto a larger poster board in a

mosaic stylemosaic style►Modge podge the project to create Modge podge the project to create

your own mosaic imageyour own mosaic image►Or crate an actual mosaic. Will post Or crate an actual mosaic. Will post

info after we do the real craft with info after we do the real craft with pics!pics!

Book List for Additional Book List for Additional ReadingReading

► Alexander the Great by Demi is a great Alexander the Great by Demi is a great overview of this historical giant.overview of this historical giant.

► There are so many books that the list seems There are so many books that the list seems endless. Anything that grabs your kids endless. Anything that grabs your kids interest. interest.

►We liked You wouldn’t want to be in We liked You wouldn’t want to be in Alexander the Greats ArmyAlexander the Greats Army

BBC In the footsteps of Alexander the Great BBC In the footsteps of Alexander the Great With parental overview.With parental overview.

Will post more laterWill post more later