Topic Three - Hellenistic World

Question 1

Alexander the Great

Answer 1

Peter II of Macedonia’s son
Conquers Persian Empire, Egypt, much of Asia
Empire stretches from Macedonia to India
Continues control of Macedonia and Greece from his father, brutal clampdown on Thebes uprising
Egypt surrenders without a fight (Alexander becomes pharaoh)

Question 2

Hellenism

Answer 2

Expanding Greek culture, political institutions, and ways of life
Hellenistic world 336 BC to 30 BC

Question 3

*How Macedonian Empire was split after Alexander’s death

Answer 3

Three Kingdoms:
Antigonid Kingdom of Macedonia
Ptolemaic Egypt
Seleucus got Asia Minor to India