Alexander's Empire

Alexander the Great & His Empire

Unit 5: Ancient Greece

Today's Objective

How did the conquests of Alexander the Great influence the cultures of Asia and Greece?

Anchor Question

​Which aspect of Greek culture has influenced modern society the most: government, philosophy, math, science, architecture, art, religion, athletics, or literature?

Multiple Select

Which TWO of the following are true of King Philip II?

• He was the father of Alexander the Great

• He died during a battle with the Persians

• He was able to conquer Greece because years of war had left the Greeks divided and weak.

• He was the king of Athens

Multiple Choice

What did Alexander do to help unite the Greeks under his rule?

• took away their freedoms

• taught them a new religion

• had their leaders take turns

• gave them a common enemy

Multiple Choice

What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests?

• the rise of a new religion

• the cultural diffusion or spread of Greek culture

• the growth of a nomadic way of life

• the political unity of Asia and Egypt

Multiple Choice

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of:

• Aristotle.

• the god Zeus.

• the king of Persia.

• a Macedonian giant.

Multiple Choice

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to:

• treat him as a personal equal.

• hold the top offices in the army.

• control the taxes that they collected.

• run the day-to-day business in their lands.

Multiple Choice

When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?

• His home was far away.

• His soldiers refused to go any farther.

• He developed a serious illness.

• He married a local princess.

Open Ended

How did Alexander the Great form an empire?

Sentence Stem: Alexander the Great was able to form an empire by ___.