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classical
classical world
general
legacy
relating to Greece or Rome
the world of Greece and Rome
a person who plans the battle plan of an army
a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time
classical
relating to Greece or Rome
classical world
the world of Greece and Rome
Macedonia
King Phillip II
Illiad and Odyssey
Darius III
An ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conq…
King of Macedonia; father of Alexander
Two epic poems written by Homer describing parts of the Trojan…
king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great
Macedonia
An ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conq…
King Phillip II
King of Macedonia; father of Alexander
Aristotle
Doric
Stocism
Nike
Tutor to Alexander... -wrote 'Politics'... -founded the Lyceum
Simple circular capitals at the top... -1/3 of the Greek Order
A school founded by Greek philosopher Zeno... -stoics proposed th…
Greek God of Victory ... -marathon runner yelled 'Nike' then coll…
Aristotle
Tutor to Alexander... -wrote 'Politics'... -founded the Lyceum
Doric
Simple circular capitals at the top... -1/3 of the Greek Order
Who became king of Macedonia?
What was King Philips goals?
Where is Macedonia located?
Describe Macedonia geography.
King Philip II
- take control of Greece... - seize Persia's wealth
north of Greece
rough terrain and cold climate
Who became king of Macedonia?
King Philip II
What was King Philips goals?
- take control of Greece... - seize Persia's wealth
Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Phillip ||
Olympia
The power that takes over after the peloponnesian war north of…
Son of Phillip || ; received military training in Macedonia ar…
Father of Alexander the Great ; had three goals ; to raise the…
Alexander the Great'a mother, who was the first wife of Philip…
Macedonia
The power that takes over after the peloponnesian war north of…
Alexander the Great
Son of Phillip || ; received military training in Macedonia ar…
Goal of Philip II and Alexander the Gre…
How old was Alexander the Great when he…
Alexander the Great's teacher
What plan of his father's did Alexander…
to unite the whole known world under Macedonia's rule
20 years old
Aristotle
to invade Persia
Goal of Philip II and Alexander the Gre…
to unite the whole known world under Macedonia's rule
How old was Alexander the Great when he…
20 years old
Hellenization
Athens
Sparta
Tyranny
- Term for Greek culture and its spread across Alexander's emp…
Greek city state,first to use Democracy, invented Drama, colum…
- citizens would elect officials who made up the council of el…
Form of government, in which the ruling power is in the hands…
Hellenization
- Term for Greek culture and its spread across Alexander's emp…
Athens
Greek city state,first to use Democracy, invented Drama, colum…
Macedonia
King Phillip II
Illiad and Odyssey
Darius III
An ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conq…
King of Macedonia; father of Alexander
Two epic poems written by Homer describing parts of the Trojan…
king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great
Macedonia
An ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conq…
King Phillip II
King of Macedonia; father of Alexander
legend
phalanx
garrison towns
Olympia
myth or story
A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and sh…
stations for soldiers originally established in strategic loca…
wife of King Philip and mother of Alexander the Great
legend
myth or story
phalanx
A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and sh…
Thera
Atlantis
Homer
Gods and Trojan War
-real life Atlantis... -destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 1628…
-Mythical advanced culture that had sunken into the sea... -moder…
-author of Illiad and Odyssey... -"Father of Greek Mythology"... -fi…
The Illiad and Odyssey first describe the ____________
Thera
-real life Atlantis... -destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 1628…
Atlantis
-Mythical advanced culture that had sunken into the sea... -moder…
Coalition
Empire
Alexander's Empire
Hegemony
an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary allian…
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supre…
king of Macedon, who conquered Greece, Egypt, and the Persian…
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social g…
Coalition
an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary allian…
Empire
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supre…
In my words i would say a phalanx is an…
Greece had been in turmoil forever 30 y…
Alexander the Great was called the grea…
Alexander's conquests spread Greek cult…
Define phalanx in your own words .
After phillip defited athens and thebs why did the rest of gre…
Why is Alexander called the great ?
How did Alexander help spread Greek culture through out his em…
In my words i would say a phalanx is an…
Define phalanx in your own words .
Greece had been in turmoil forever 30 y…
After phillip defited athens and thebs why did the rest of gre…
philip II
macedonia
alexander the great
chaeronea
beat Athens and Thebes at Chaeronea
Athens saw this kingdom as backwards and uncivilized
ascended the throne of Macedonia at age 20
battle which resulted when Athens and Thebes joined forces aga…
philip II
beat Athens and Thebes at Chaeronea
macedonia
Athens saw this kingdom as backwards and uncivilized
what main things did ATG leave behind i…
who did ATG leave his empire to?
what did the new era of cultural intera…
leader of most of Persia
city plans, political changes
the "greatest"
brought conquered people and intermarriage w/ the Persians int…
Seleucus
what main things did ATG leave behind i…
city plans, political changes
who did ATG leave his empire to?
the "greatest"
Achilles
Zeus-Amen
Darius III
Persepolis
What Alexander changed his name to after he memorized the Illi…
Name that Alexander changed his name to when the Oracle of Ame…
He left his wives and a large treasure for the Greeks to plund…
A Persian city that was left defenseless at the Battle of the…
Achilles
What Alexander changed his name to after he memorized the Illi…
Zeus-Amen
Name that Alexander changed his name to when the Oracle of Ame…
After Peloponnesian wars ... ruled gree…
... and Athens ruled Greece 371 Bc to 3…
Philip became king of Macedonia in (Yea…
Philip was assassinated in (year) (wher…
Sparta
Thebes
359
336 Bc... Daugter's wedding
After Peloponnesian wars ... ruled gree…
Sparta
... and Athens ruled Greece 371 Bc to 3…
Thebes
Phillip II
Demosthenes
Alexander the Great
Macedonia
United Greece under Macedonian Rule
Athenian orator who urged Greek citizens to fight for liberty…
Son of Phillip II, united empire that spread across 3 continen…
Located north of Greece, Alexanders homeland
Phillip II
United Greece under Macedonian Rule
Demosthenes
Athenian orator who urged Greek citizens to fight for liberty…
Alexander lll
Why was he so great?
What did Alexander lll Conquer?
What is Hellenistic?
Great- Aristotle tutor him
Greatest military general in history ... Great- Leadership, tacti…
2,180,000 square miles of territory from Egypt to India
The spread of the Greek culture & language combine with Persia…
Alexander lll
Great- Aristotle tutor him
Why was he so great?
Greatest military general in history ... Great- Leadership, tacti…
Alexander the Great
Conqueror of Greece. Persia and Egypt
Indus River
City set up by Alexander the great
Reigned from 332-323 BC
Alexander the Great
Point where Alexander the Great's men refused to go any further
Alexandria
Alexander the Great
Reigned from 332-323 BC
Conqueror of Greece. Persia and Egypt
Alexander the Great
20
Alexandria Egypt
32
natural causes
how old was alexander when he became king?
where is the lighthouse? ( ancient wonder of the world )
what age did alexander die at?
how did alexander die?
20
how old was alexander when he became king?
Alexandria Egypt
where is the lighthouse? ( ancient wonder of the world )
What was Phillip II's motivation for in…
How did Alexander the Great conquer so…
How did Alexander the Great die?
What was common during the Hellenistic…
respected and believed in Greek culture
weak forces in Persia
fever
art and architecture
What was Phillip II's motivation for in…
respected and believed in Greek culture
How did Alexander the Great conquer so…
weak forces in Persia
For how many years has the Alexander th…
How is he referred to by the Iranians (…
In what area of Greece was Alexander th…
What's mw's biggest challenge, as he be…
-1000's of years
-Two Horned Devil
-Macedonia (Alexander was caught up with presens of the god)
-Separating fact from fiction
For how many years has the Alexander th…
-1000's of years
How is he referred to by the Iranians (…
-Two Horned Devil
10 years
Philip II
diplomacy and military
sarissas
How long was the war in 404 B.C.?
Who was the king of Macedonia?
What two fronts did Philip build Macedonia on?
What did soldiers have in the phalanx?
10 years
How long was the war in 404 B.C.?
Philip II
Who was the king of Macedonia?
It broke into 3 empires
Alexander's father
death Olympia made Alexander the emperor
When Phillip 2 defeated Athens and Theb…
what happened to the empire after Alexander the Great's death?
Who was Phillip 2?
What happen after Phillip 2's death?
What was the battle of Chaeronea?
It broke into 3 empires
what happened to the empire after Alexander the Great's death?
Alexander's father
Who was Phillip 2?