Alexander the Great

Alexander became the new king of Greece at the age of 20.

Wanted to conqueror the world

Look on page 82 write down the years Alexander conquered Babylon

Wherever he conquered, Alexander introduced Greek culture.

This period of time became known as the Hellenistic Age.

He named 16 cities for himself "Alexandria" in Egypt became the most important.

Watch Alexandria 3 min video

Tragic End

After conquering most of the known world, Alexander died @ age 33 from fever or poison.

Alexander's empire eventually broke up into 4 parts each general taking a part

Ptolemy         Antipater          Laomedon            Seleucus

Photo Credits:

Alexander pics: myweb.unomaha.edu/

Alexander's Empire Map: http://wps.ablon12/art/figures/KISH_03_66.gif

Breakup map: http://xenohistorian.faithweb.com/worldhis/map11.gif

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.