Alexander and the Legacy of Ancient Greece

Mr. OrnsteinWillow Canyon High SchoolWorld History

Death of Phillip of Macedonia

AssassinatedAlexander’s

Mother May Have Been Involved

Alexander Becomes Leader of Macedonia

Alexander the Great

Legacy of Alexander the Great Depends on whether you look at Greek Version or Version from Lands He Conquered!

Alexander the Military Genius

By Age 33 Conquers the Known World (to him)

Empire Included: Greece, Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and Parts of India

Army marched 22,000 miles

Death of Alexander at age 33

Wounds?Malaria?Typhus?Poison?Exhaustion?Alcoholism?

Hellenistic Civilization

Created by the Conquest and Cultural Diffusion of Alexander the Great and his army.

Mix of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian Culture

Much Math and Science

Alexander’s Greatest Accomplishment

The Spreading and Mixing of Greek Culture

Creation and Spread of Hellenistic Civilization

Legacy of Ancient Greece

There are many achievements from Ancient Greece that had a impact on Western Civilization.

Legacy of Greece: Democracy

From AthensDemocracy-Government by the

People comes from the Greeks.

Legacy of Ancient Greece: Architecture

ColumnsParthenon

Legacy of Ancient Greece: Philosophy

SocratesAristotlePlatoSocratic Method: teach through

questions

Legacy of Greece: The Arts

Achievements in Art and LiteratureSculptureDramaComedyTragedy

Ticket Out the Door

What was Alexander’s Greatest Achievement?

How did Alexander spread Greek Culture?

What are 3 achievements of Ancient Greece?