aim: how did alexander the great contribute to global history? gh1.2.7
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Aim: How did Alexander the Aim: How did Alexander the Great contribute to Global Great contribute to Global
History?History?
GH1.2.7GH1.2.7
Aim: How did Alexander the Great Aim: How did Alexander the Great contribute to Global History?contribute to Global History?
• Materials: PowerPoint, Handouts “Alexander the Materials: PowerPoint, Handouts “Alexander the Great”, “Ptolemaic map”Great”, “Ptolemaic map”
• HW#2.7: read pp 120-123 answer q p 123#3-5`HW#2.7: read pp 120-123 answer q p 123#3-5`• Vocabulary: heliocentric, assassination, assimilateVocabulary: heliocentric, assassination, assimilate
Do Now: Spend 5 minutes and answer one of the Do Now: Spend 5 minutes and answer one of the following questions following questions
• What do you think is meant by the phrase “The World”?What do you think is meant by the phrase “The World”?• Why do people borrow from some cultures but, not Why do people borrow from some cultures but, not
from others?from others?• Does culture unite or divide us?Does culture unite or divide us?
Alexander the Great
356-323 B.C.E.
Alexander the Great
356-323 B.C.E.
Alexander the Great’s EmpireAlexander the Great’s Empire
Alexander the Great in Persia
Alexander the Great in Persia
Building Greek Cities in the East
Building Greek Cities in the East
Pergamum:
A New “Hellenis
tic”City
Pergamum:
A New “Hellenis
tic”City
CosmopolitCosmopolitanan
CultureCulture
The “Known” World – 3c B.C.E.
The “Known” World – 3c B.C.E.
Trade in the Hellenistic World
Trade in the Hellenistic World
Library at Alexandria (333 B.C.E.)
Library at Alexandria (333 B.C.E.)
Aim: How did Alexander the Aim: How did Alexander the Great contribute to Global Great contribute to Global
History?History?
Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great• Spread Hellenistic (Greek) culture Spread Hellenistic (Greek) culture
throughout the ancient worldthroughout the ancient world
• United the Greek City-States (Polis), United the Greek City-States (Polis), Egypt, Persia (Mesopotamia), Indus river Egypt, Persia (Mesopotamia), Indus river valleyvalley
• Used warfare but, united all the worlds Used warfare but, united all the worlds knowledge into one library in Alexandriaknowledge into one library in Alexandria
• Led to the beginning of global Led to the beginning of global interactions in the ancient worldinteractions in the ancient world
Aim: How did Alexander the Aim: How did Alexander the Great contribute to global Great contribute to global
history?history?
• Evaluation: Evaluation:
• Which of Alexander’s contributions was Which of Alexander’s contributions was the most important and why?the most important and why?
• What are some things today that you What are some things today that you consider part of the “Global” world? consider part of the “Global” world? Why?Why?
Hellenic vs. Hellenistic Art
Hellenic vs. Hellenistic Art
Hellenistic PhilosophersHellenistic
Philosophers$ Cynics Diogenes ignore social conventions & avoid
luxuries.
citizens of the world.
live a humble, simple life.
$ Epicurians Epicurus avoid pain & seek pleasure.
all excess leads to pain!
politics should be avoided.
Hellenistic PhilosophersHellenistic
Philosophers$ Stoics Zeno nature is the expansion of
divine will.
concept of natural law.
get involved in politics, not for personal gain, but to perform virtuous acts for the good of all.
true happiness is found in great achievements.
Hellenism:The Arts & Sciences
Hellenism:The Arts & Sciences$ Scientists /
Mathematicians: Aristarchus heliocentric
theory.
Euclid geometry.
Archimedes pulley.
Ptolemy geocentric theory.
Ptolemaic View of the Universe
Ptolemaic View of the Universe
The Breakup of Alexander’s Empire
The Breakup of Alexander’s Empire
The Incursion of Rome into the
Hellenistic World
The Incursion of Rome into the
Hellenistic World