Alexander the Great and Hellenism

Alexander the Great Hellenism

Alexander the Great

• Greek/King of Macedon who took the throne at age 20

  
  

  
  

• He created a massive empire (that went from Ancient Greece to Ancient India) by the age of 30 using his brilliant military mind and tactics (Never lost a battle)

  
  

• Was tutored by Aristotle at a young age

  
  

• Helped the Greeks defeat the Persians in order to take control of the area from Greece to India

  
  

Multiple Choice

Who took the throne at age 20?

• Alexander the Great

• Zesus

• King Tut

• SpongeBob SquarePants

Multiple Choice

What Ancient ruler never lost a battle?

• Michael Jordan

• Tiger Woods

• Tom Brady

• Alexander the Great

• Rick and Morty

Alexander the Great Continued

• Died in Babylon at age 33 from either malaria or typhoid fever/some think maybe poisoned

  
  

  
  

• Military academies all over the world teach his battle tactics and he is considered on the of the most influential people in History

Multiple Choice

What age did Alexander the Great die?

• 30

• 45

• 76

• 12

Hellenism

• Covers the period between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire

• Greek colonies in Asia and North Africa took shape after the rule of Alexander the Great...There were three regions (in Greece, North Africa, and Middle East) led by the generals of Alexander the Great

• The Greek culture involving language, music, food, art/architecture, literature, government principles, mathematics, philosophy, and science expanded into all the areas claimed by Alexander the Great and the city-states that were created

Multiple Choice

What happened to Greek culture after Alexander the Great died?

• Expanded

• Shrunk

Multiple Choice

What is the Hellenistic Period?

• Covers the period between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire

• Covers the period between the death of Julius Cesar and the rise of the Roman Empire