PEOPLES & EMPIRESBY: ANTHONY

PAGDEN

Slide Created by: Larissa Renwick

History 140 Online – Class# 71153

ALEXANDER THE GREAT & THE GREEK EMPIRE

King of Macedon that created the one of the

largest empires by age 30 stretching from the Ionian

Seas to the Himilayas

Died in Avalon in 323 BC and left power to military

Civil Wars tore the empire apart and resulted in

the formation of states

THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Post-republican period of ancient Roman

civilization.

Large territorial holdings in Europe and the

Mediterranean

Dictator Julius Caesar assassinated.

Rome was divided and conquered.

One of largest Empires.

THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Formed by explores that traveled overseas to

establish colonies and trading posts.

Built much of its wealth with slavery

British Empire started the beginning of

modernization

Started trade of spices, cotton and other goods

overseas.