Chapter 9.3 Alexander the Great

​Big Idea

​With Greece weaken by endless war, it was easy for Macedonia to conquer all of Greece and continue on.

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​Why it matters now:

​Alexander's empire marks the beginning of the end for the Persian empire. It shows us that empires and countries can fall as even more quickly than they rise.

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​(Write all this down)

Multiple Choice

Philip II conquered Persia

• True

• False

Open Ended

Define Phalanx

Multiple Choice

Who conquered the Greeks

• Darius I

• Xerxes

• Philip II

• Alexander the Great

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great, after his father died, conquered

• Thebes and Persia

• Greece and Thebes

• Sparta and Athens

• Athens and Persia

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great conquered India

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank

(Blank): Greek-like; something that is heavily influenced by greek ideas

Multiple Choice

Which kingdom had the weakest government after Alexander's death?

• Hellenistic Egypt

• Hellenistic Syria

• Greece and Macedonia

• Rome

Multiple Choice

After Alexander's death which of the 3 kingdoms was most prosperous?

•  Hellenistic Egypt

• Rome

• Hellenistic Syria

• Macedonia and Greece

Poll

How do you feel about guided notes?

• They are the best

• I like them more than regular notes

• I prefer regular notes

• They are the worst thing ever