Alexander the Great and the Situation – Flashcards

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Alexander of Macedon
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(356-323 BCE) - Died at the age of 32 - Son of King Philip the 2nd - Tamed a horse, named Bucephalus, no one else could at the age of 13 - Expanded the Macedonian empire at unprecedented speed without losing a single battle
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Which empire did Alexander destroy and conquer
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The Persian Empire
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Which lands did Alexander conquer
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All of the Persian land (which includes Egypt), and Syria, Mesopotamia, Bactria, and the Punjab
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What happened to Alexander's empire after his death
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- It was split into 3 empires, called Hellenistic Kingdoms - Each was ruled by one of Alexander's generals - The empires, later, became important dynasties
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Name the three dynasties and their place that came from the Hellenistic Kingdoms
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- The Antigone in Greece and Macedonia - The Ptolemies in Egypt - The Seleucid in Persia (all lasted longer than Alexander's empire itself)
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What was the impact of Alexander the Great on the world after his death
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- Became an important military model for many generals throughout history - Introduced the Persian idea of Absolute Monarchy to the Greco-Roman world - Built a number of cities through his conquer - Huge impact on culture, he gave the region its common language, Greek, which facilitated commerce
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Absolute Monarchy
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Rule by one person — a monarch, usually a king or a queen — whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom; a system different from a constitutional monarchy and from a republic.
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What was the name of the city that Alexander the Great built in Egypt
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Alexandria
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Significance of Alexandria (Egypt)
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- Became a major center of learning in the classicalin the world - Home to the most amazing library
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When and why did Napoleon invade Egypt
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- 1798 - He wanted to do what Alexander had done (a millennial has passed since the death of Alexander the Great)
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Who was the Roman general know to be obsessed (worship) with Alexander the Great
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- General Pompey, or Pompeius Magnus
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