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Bellringer

Explore the impact of Macedonia's conquests post-Peloponnesian War, from Philip II's unification of weakened Greek city-states to Alexander the Great's epic empire-building journey. Follow the rise and fall of a war-like people, their military strength, Alexander's conquests, achievements, and his enduring influence on history.

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  1. Bellringer What happened to Greece after the Peloponnesian War?

  2. Alexander the Great 7th Social Studies Mrs. Coldiron

  3. Macedonia • The Macedonians were a people who lived in the mountains of northern Greece. • They were a war-like people, much like the people of Sparta. • The king of the Macedonians was Philip II.

  4. Macedonia Conquers greece • Philip admired the Greek culture and set out to unify all of the now weak Greek city-states • Philip conquered all of the major city-states of Greece except for Sparta.

  5. Military Strength • His most brilliant military accomplishment was the Phalanx.

  6. Philip II • Philip announced that he had plans to invade the Persian Empire, at this time the largest in the world. • Just before Philip was ready to attack the Persians, he was murdered.

  7. Alexander • Philip II was succeeded by his son Alexander at the age 20. • Very well educated, he had been taught by Aristotle. • His efforts to build an empire made him one of the greatest conquerors in history. • These efforts earned him the name Alexander the Great.

  8. Building an empire • Alexander attacked and conquered the Persian Empire and Egypt. • Built the city of Alexandria in Egypt. • Died at age 33 of a fever, malaria. • Alexander’s body was taken to Egypt and buried in a gold coffin. • Without his leadership, his empire soon fell apart.

  9. Alexander’s Achievements • Marched for 11 years and covered over 22,000 miles. • Earned the loyalty of his army. • Brought Greek culture to a 22 million square mile area. • Set up a common system of currency in his empire. • Incorporated the Persian and Greek cultures. • Brought scientists from all over his empire to Greece to educate his people.

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