SS Chapter 12 The Hellenistic Period

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Unit 4 The Greeks
Chapter 12 The Hellenistic Period
335 B.C. - 145 B.C.

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Day 1

Topic 12-1 Phillip II of Macedonia

Objective
Know who Philip of Macedonia was and what he established.
Summarize how the spread of Greek culture influenced people from Gibraltor to India.
Explain how Phillip of Macedonia gained control of Greece.

State Goals

Classwork-Homework
Terms to Learn
Hostages: reson held by an enemy until certain promises are carried out
Phalanx:foot soldiers 16 Deep with overlapping shields
Alliance: partnerships
Orator: public speaker

People to Know
Philip II of Macedonia: ruler of Macedonia 338 BC
Demosthenes: Athenian orator that tried to warn Greeks that Phillip II was dangerous

Places to Locate
Macedonia: small mountainous country north of Greece
Chaeronea: battle site where Phillip defeated the Greek cities of Athens and Thebes

Read Section 1 Philip II of Macedonia pp. 193-195

Kingdom of Macedonia Powerpoint

Resources

Day 2

Topic 12-2 Alexander the Great

Objective
Discuss how Alexander tried to unify his empite.
Describe how Alexander's empire changed after his death.

State Goals

Classwork-Homework
Terms to Learn
Factories: places where godds are made
Emigrated: left one place to settle in another

People to Know
Alexander the Great: ruler of the world at age 33
Euclid: geometry
Eratosthenes: Earth was round
Archimedes: inventor

Alexander's Genrals Divided the Empire
Antigonus: King of Macedonia
Ptolemy: established the dynasty of Ptolemies in Egypt
Seleucus: formed the Seleucid Empire in Persia

Places to Locate
Alexandria: two harbors, protected by breakwaters, and a lighthouse

Read Section 2 Alexander the Great pp. 195-200
Alexander's Empire
Alexandria
End of the Empire

Resources

Alexander Defeats the Persians, 331 BC Greek historian Arrian's account

Day 4

Topic Conquests of Alexander the Great

Objective
Be able to recreate Alexander's route on his conquest.
Explain the spread of Hellenstic culture by Alexander the Great.

State Goals
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.

Classwork-Homework

Altlas of World History

Altlas of World History pp. 32-33

Conquests of Alexander the Great 18a & 18b

The ancient Greeks loved words and public monuments. Imagine that you are a stone mason. Alexander the Great has died and his body will be brought to Alexandria for burial. Design Alexander's burial monument to show his greatness, and write an epitaph (words in praise of him) on the bottom of the monument.

Resources

Assignments    Art Activity    Lesson Plan      Tests
Maps     Resources     Web Sites    Field Trips
Computer      Book    Games    Extra Credit

ALEXANDER the GREAT

Ancient Greece Part One: Alexander the Great Part 2 Powerpoint

EMPIRE

Route of Alexander

GORDIAN KNOT

Gordian Knot In 333 BC, wintering at Gordium, Alexander attempted to untie the knot. When he could find no end to the knot, to unbind it, he sliced it in half with a stroke of his sword.

PHALANX

The Phalanx Formation

PHILIP II OF MACEDONIA

Philip of Macedon Biography History of Macedon.org site

Macedon and Philip II