Conquest of Greece
After the Peloponnesian War, what did the city-states form to help one another?
alliances
After Phillip' II's death, who became the ruler?
His 20-year-old son, Alexander
For whom did Alexander name many of the cities he conquered?
He named them after himself.
Who did Alexander and his army fight?
Porus, an Indian king.
After Alexander died, what continued?
The Hellenistic culture continued
Who came to power at this time in Macedonia?
Phillip II
Who was Alexander's teacher when he was a boy?
Aristotle
What was positive about these conquered cities?
They became centers of learning and culture.
After King Porus surrendered to Alexander's army, where did Alexander turn back to?
Babylon
What became the leading center of learning in the Hellenistic world?
Alexandria, Egypt
What was the main goal of Phillip II?
He wanted to bring the Greek mainland together under one rule.
How did Alexander learn to be a warrior?
He learned from his father.
What two things did the people of Alexander's Empire learn?
--to speak Greek
--to worship Greek gods
How did Alexander die?
He became ill with a fever
Where were 500,000 scrolls kept?
the library at Alexandria
What League did Philipp II require the Greek city-states to join? (Hint: He was in charge of it)
League of Corinth
From what did Alexander free the Greek colonies?
Persian rule
Alexander's rule became known as ____________.
the Hellenistic or “Greek like” age.
When did he die?
He died just after his 33rd birthday
Name three Hellenistic teachers who worked on new ideas in mathematics?
--Euclid
--Archimedes
--Aristarchus
How did Phillip II die?
He was assassinated at his daughter's wedding.
What t ype of rule did Alexander set up in the Greek colonies after he freed them from Persian rule?
democratic rule
What was Alexander's main motivation in his acts of conquering?
He wanted more land.
After Alexander died, what happened to his empire?
The empire broke up
What city became the center of the study of medicine and surgery?
Alexandria