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Alexander the Great: Conquest and Legacy

Discover the fascinating life of Alexander the Great, from his early teachings by Aristotle to his epic conquests in Persia and India. Explore his ambitious goal of unifying nations for peace, the establishment of new cities, and the rise of trade and culture in the Hellenistic world. Learn about his legacy, including the division of his empire and the lasting impact on Greek civilization.

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Alexander the Great: Conquest and Legacy

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  1. Alexander the Great

  2. Early Life • Taught by Aristotle • Goal: Unify all for peace – (M&G&P) • Crushed army in Thebes – scared Greeks • 334-331: Crushed Persia in 3 battles • Marched 11 yrs – 20,000 & never lost a battle • Went all the way to Northern India

  3. Later Life • His goal of unification not completed • Proclaimed himself God which M & G did not like • Greeks did not want equal treatment for P • Established 70 new cities • Alexandria, Egypt: became center of trade & learning • Library: Famous Scientists worked & largest collection of books • 323 BC – at 33 died from illness in Babylonia • Buried in royal tomb in Alexandria

  4. End of the Empire • Alexander’s general divided lands • Trade grew • Greek cultural grew • $, language, law, schooling, business • Factories started to be built in Greece • People emigrated out of Greece

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