Greek Civilizations

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Greek Civilizations

• Chapter 5.3

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• Where is Macedonia?

• It is north of Greece

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• Who was the king of Macedonia and the father of
  Alexander the Great?

• Philip II

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• Why did Philip II want to go to war?

• He wanted to make his kingdom strong enough to
  defeat the might Persian Empire.

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• What ways did Philip II take over the city-
  states?

• He took some over by force and he bribed the
  leaders of others to surrender.

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• What was the name of the battle where the
  Macedonians crushed the Greek allies?

• The Battle of Chaeronea

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• How old was Alexander the Great when he took over
  his fathers empire?

• 20 years old

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• How did Philip II die?

• He was murdered.

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• What were the 2 places that Alexander conquered
  first?

• Syria and Egypt

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• Why was the city of Alexandria important?

• It was built by Alexander the Great and was the
  center of business and trade.

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• What is the city of Alexandria know for today?

• It is one of the most important cities in the
  ancient world.

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• What did Alexander do on his journey home from
  battle that was so extraordinary?

• He dumped out a helmet full of water when his
  soldiers were dying of thirst.

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• How did Alexander inspire many armies today?

• He inspired the armies to march into unknown
  lands and risk their lives in difficult
  situations.

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• What was the key to Alexanders success?

• His childhood education

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• What term means what a person leaves behind when
  he or she dies?

• Legacy

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• What do you call a time when the Greek language
  and Greek ideas spread to the non-Greek people of
  Southwest Asia?

• The Hellenistic Era

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• How did Alexander die?

• He got sick with a fever and died.

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• How did Alexanders empire fall apart?

• His generals fought one another for power and
  ended up breaking the empire into four different
  ones.