ALEXANDER THE GREATALEXANDER THE GREAT formed a formed a

huge empire,huge empire,

spread Greek spread Greek culture into culture into Egypt and Egypt and many parts of many parts of AsiaAsia

paved the paved the way for a new way for a new civilization to civilization to develop in develop in those areas.those areas.

Accomplishments of Accomplishments of Alexander Alexander

1.1. Defeated Persian KingDefeated Persian King

2.2. founded city of Alexandriafounded city of Alexandria

3.3. Spread Greek traditions and ideas eastSpread Greek traditions and ideas east

4.4. Conquests blended cultures to create Conquests blended cultures to create HellenismHellenism

5.5. Conquered largest territory in history Conquered largest territory in history at age 33at age 33

6.6. Never lost a battleNever lost a battle

AlexandriaAlexandria

Became the most important city Became the most important city

in the Greek empirein the Greek empire

AlexandriaAlexandria

1.1. Represented Greek traditions and Represented Greek traditions and ideas-agoras, stadiums, temples, etc.ideas-agoras, stadiums, temples, etc.

2.2. Important harbor for a trading portImportant harbor for a trading port

3.3. Had one of the world’s first lighthousesHad one of the world’s first lighthouses

4.4. Citizens came together at democratic Citizens came together at democratic assembliesassemblies

5.5. City museum- the library at AlexandriaCity museum- the library at Alexandria

6.6. Used a simple Greek alphabetUsed a simple Greek alphabet

Pharos of Alexandria- giant marble

lighthouse helped guide ships into

Alexandria's Harbor