alexander the great(1)
What was Alexander’s tutor name?
Aristole
Where was the soldiers when they refused to continue to fight?
Northern India
The time between Alexander's death and the start of the Roman Empire was called the _____________.
Hellenistic period
how many parts was the empire divided into?
3 kingdoms
what was the 3 new empires?
1) Egypt
2) Syria (Middle East)
3) Macedonia and Greece
He visited oracle sites, made sacrifices, and ordered temples constructed to praise these gods.
What did the Egyptian priest welcome Alexander the great as?
"God's son"
What did Alexander the greats crown represent?
The sacred headdress of Ammon.
What did all the Greeks accept Alexander the great as?
The son of zeus.
What was a visitor called who had to bend over until his face reached the ground?
kinsman
What gods did he honor?
Persian gods, Greek gods, and Eygptian gods.
When was Philip's death and how old was he?
323 B.C.E and he was 33.
How far did Alexander The Great's army go?
all the way to western india
How did Alexander the Great spread his Greek culture?
He built Greek style cities and buildings.
Alexandria library was one of the largest libraries in the world and contained about how many books?
more than half a million books.
What was one of the most famous cities he made?
Alexandria
How old was Alexander the Great when he became king?
20 years old
What strategy did Alexander the great wanted to use to build an empire?
Terror and kindness
What would happen to the towns/cities that rejected Alexander the Great?
They were burnt down, and people would be sold as slaves.
What happened to the towns/cities that surrendered to Alexander?
They get to keep their government officials, and Alexander would help them rebuild damaged property
What was the Persian king's name that alexander the great had defeated?
Darius lll
What happened after Alexander the Great died.
The empire collapsed.
How long was The Peloponnesian War?
27 years
Who was Sparta defeated by?
Thebes
After conquering most of Greece, what country did Alexander the Great wanted to invade?
Persia