invention of inventing Flashcards
Who was Alexander? Where did he come from ?
A rotten student of Aristotle became a great military leader from Macedon
why was Macedon so prosperous
- good farming
- lots of gold , wealth
- put that wealth into army
Who was Alexander’s father? what was he like?
Philip II. a drunk, killed lots of people. was assassinated
What did Philip II try to capture? why was it so difficult?
- All of Greece
- not unified, a bunch of city states that didn’t get alone
what was the first act alexander performed as king
slaughtered his entire family
what was the second act alexander performed as king
captured Athens
What was the Hellenistic period
period where everywhere alexander conquered he assimilated to greek culture
What was the biggest empire at the time of alexander ?
- Persia
What empire did alexander take from persia
egypt
How did Egypt react to Alexandrian rule
loved it, felt like they were freed. hated Persia. made alexander a living god/pharaoh
What did alexander declare the new capital of Egypt
Alexandria
what ancient wonder was located in alexandria
great lighthouse
how did Alexandria die
drunkenness in babylon
how was alexanders empire divided after his death
between his generals, one to rule each city
Which general was left in charge of Alexandria
Ptolemy I
