Macedonia & Philip II
Who was Alexander’s father?
King Philip II
How old was Alexander when he became king?
20 years old
What language became common throughout Alexander’s empire?
Greek
What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?
It was divided among his generals
Who is the BEST teacher ever?
Miss AFNAAANNNN
What was Philip II’s main goal after uniting Macedonia?
To conquer Greece
What happened to Thebes when they rebelled against Alexander?
Thebes was destroyed and its people enslaved
What did Alexander name many of his new cities?
Alexandria
Which kingdom was the most Greek but also the weakest?
Macedonia and Greece
What title did Egypt give Alexander when he arrived there?
Pharaoh
What battle formation did Philip improve to make his army stronger?
The phalanx
What name did Alexander earn for his success in battle?
Alexander the Great
What was the new blended culture called that mixed Greek and eastern ideas?
Hellenistic culture
Which Hellenistic kingdom was home to many different peoples and eventually broke apart?
Syria
What happened to Alexander at age 33?
He died from illness in Babylon
How did Philip make his army’s spears better than those of the Greeks?
He made them longer
What famous legend involved Alexander cutting something with his sword?
The Gordian Knot
Name one way Alexander spread Greek culture in his new cities.
By building Greek-style temples, theaters, or inviting Greek settlers
What was built in Alexandria, Egypt that made it a center of learning?
The Library and the Museum
What was Alexander buried in?
A golden coffin
Why did Philip’s plan to conquer Persia fail?
He was murdered before he could do it
What stopped Alexander’s army from continuing deeper into India?
His soldiers were tired and refused to go farther
Why did historians call this new culture “Hellenistic” instead of “Greek”?
Because it was Greek-like but mixed with other cultures
Which rising power conquered all three Hellenistic kingdoms?
Rome
If Alexander had lived longer, what empire might he have conquered next?
Possibly the Arabian Peninsula or beyond