Rise of Macedonia

The flag of Macedonia was adopted on October the 6th, 1995. After the greek protests, Macedonia was oblidged to change its original flag: the field is still red but the rays were reduced from 16 to 8 thickening towards the end. www.canadiancontent.net/profiles/Macedonia.html

I. The Macedonians1. United by Philip II

2. Strong & unique military

a. Phalanxes

-strategic fighting formations

3. Respect for Greek tradition

a. Learning

b. Philosophy

c. Arts / Entertainment

d. Architecture

www.livius.org/phi-php/philip/philip_ii.htm

www.historyofmacedonia.org/AncientMacedonia/P...

I. The Macedonians Continued…

4. Capitalized on Greek civil wars

a. Peloponnesian Wars

b. Demise of Delian League

c. Philip II of Macedonia

-invades and controls Greece

5. Strong desire to conquer Persian Empire

II. Hellenistic Age1. Alexander the Great

a. Son of Philip II

b. Conquered Persian Empire

c. Took control of Egypt

-Founded Alexandria

-Encouraged inter-marriages

-“Hellenistic” culture

-blend of Greek, Persian

& Egyptian cultures

faq.macedonia.org/.../alexander.the.great.html

wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/.../alexandria.htm

II. Hellenistic Age 1. Alexander the Great Continued…

d. Increased trade

e. Encouraged learningf. Death of Alexander323BC

-Empire divided

-Macedonia

-Syria

-Egypt

323 BCE While returning to Macedonia from India, Alexander the Great (b. late July, 356 BCE) died of a fever (possibly malaria) and fatigue at the age of only 33. After his death in Babylon, Alexander’s family and children were all put to death, and his generals quarrelled over his empire. Bloody wars erupted and the national spoils were distributed to the great general’s successors.Many sources give June 10 as the day he died. How do we know the date of his death? This article explains. "Alexander did not win any war on the Indian soil, he in fact lost to Porus, the king of Punjab, and had to sign a treaty with Porus in order to save his diminishing band of soldiers who were grief-stricken at the loss of their compatriots at the hands of Porus's army, and expressed their strong desire to surrender."Alexander the Ordinary (in India he is not as revered as in Europe)