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Section 4 Alexander's Empire
Philip II- he dreamed of taking control of Greece and then moving against Persia to seize its vast wealth. Philip also hoped to avenge the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. king of Macedonia because he is Alexander the Great's father. Aristotle was his tutor
Macedonia- an ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conquered Greece in 338 B.C.
Alexander the Great- Philip's son, who after Philip's death(assassination by his guardsman) immediately proclaimed himself king of Macedonia. He was 20 years old when he became king of Macedonia. Because of his accomplishments over the next 13 years gave him this name.When he gets to Egypt, they claim his Pharaoh. He goes all the way to India. He finds elephants charging at his army. The Battle is called Hydapses River. Alexander died at 32.
Darius III- the Persian king who was defeated by Alexander the Great (died from being murdered)
After getting defeated by Alexander, he offered to give a third of his empire to call a truce. He said no and continues the battle.
What happened to Alexanders empire when he died?
He split the empire into three parts and each person ruled one part. The empire weakened.
3. How was Philip II able to conquer Greece?
He organized his troops into phalanxes of 16 men across an 16 deep, each one armed with a 18-foot pike. Philip used this heavy phalanx formation to break through enemy lines. Then he used fast moving cavalry to crush his disorganized opponents.
4. Philip's goal was to conquer Persia. Why did Alexander continue his campaign of conquest after this goal had been achieved?
Alexander the Great knew he would be able to conquer more land and expand the empire.
5. What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
His Macedonian general fought among themselves for control of his empire. Three leaders won out- Antigonus became king of Macedonia. Ptolemy seized Egypt, and Seleucus took most of the old Persian Empire. They all governed with complete power over their subjects, ignoring democratic traditions of the Greek polis.
Philip II- he dreamed of taking control of Greece and then moving against Persia to seize its vast wealth. Philip also hoped to avenge the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. king of Macedonia because he is Alexander the Great's father. Aristotle was his tutor
Macedonia- an ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conquered Greece in 338 B.C.
Alexander the Great- Philip's son, who after Philip's death(assassination by his guardsman) immediately proclaimed himself king of Macedonia. He was 20 years old when he became king of Macedonia. Because of his accomplishments over the next 13 years gave him this name.When he gets to Egypt, they claim his Pharaoh. He goes all the way to India. He finds elephants charging at his army. The Battle is called Hydapses River. Alexander died at 32.
Darius III- the Persian king who was defeated by Alexander the Great (died from being murdered)
After getting defeated by Alexander, he offered to give a third of his empire to call a truce. He said no and continues the battle.
What happened to Alexanders empire when he died?
He split the empire into three parts and each person ruled one part. The empire weakened.
3. How was Philip II able to conquer Greece?
He organized his troops into phalanxes of 16 men across an 16 deep, each one armed with a 18-foot pike. Philip used this heavy phalanx formation to break through enemy lines. Then he used fast moving cavalry to crush his disorganized opponents.
4. Philip's goal was to conquer Persia. Why did Alexander continue his campaign of conquest after this goal had been achieved?
Alexander the Great knew he would be able to conquer more land and expand the empire.
5. What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
His Macedonian general fought among themselves for control of his empire. Three leaders won out- Antigonus became king of Macedonia. Ptolemy seized Egypt, and Seleucus took most of the old Persian Empire. They all governed with complete power over their subjects, ignoring democratic traditions of the Greek polis.
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