Alexander the Great Flashcards

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role in Greek history

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taught by Aristotle
learned to love Greece
spread Greek language throughout the world
founded cities that became centers of learning and culture
Greek culture spreading endured for centuries

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empire divisions

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died at age 32 SO

four generals became kings over portions of the empire

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empire divisions

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ptolemies
-took over Egypt 
Seleucids 
-Syria and Persia 
antigonids
-Macedonia and Greece
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conquests

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defeated Darius
took Syria
destroyed tyre
defeated Persia

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rise of Macedonia pre-Alexander

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ruled by Philip II

United Macedonia with Greece

appreciated Greek culture

later replaced by son, Alexander who was taught by Aristotle

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