Hellenistic Greece
Hellenistic Greece6-2.2: Analyze the role of Alexander the Great
(Hellenistic period), Socrates, Plato, Archimedes, Aristotle, and
others in the creation and spread of Greek governance, literature,
philosophy, the arts, math and science.
I. The End of the Greek City-StatesA. KingPhilip II.-Macedonian
leader who invaded Greece, defeated the Greek city-States, and
united the Greek city-states as one. a. Used the military strategy,
phalanx, to defeat the Greeks. b.Phalanx-A military formation
composed of rows of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder carrying
spikes or heavy spears in the shape of a square.
I. The End of the Greek City-States ContinuedB.Alexander the
Great- Son of Philip II, he created the largest empire, and it was
the largest the world had ever known until that time. a. He came to
power at 20 years of age after the death of his father. b. His
teacher was the Greek philosopher Aristotle c. He defeated the
following civilizations: Persia, Egypt (Egyptians made him a
Pharaoh), and the Indus River valley. d.He is given a lot of credit
for spreading Greek Culture throughout the known world
andinfluencingWestern culture including the United States.
II. Hellenistic PeriodII.Hellenistic Period- A. Alexander the
Great died in 323 B.C. - The time period after his death is called
theHellenistic Period. B.Hellenistic Period-"Greek-like" -word used
to describe a newblended culturethat combined Greek ideas with
elements of Persian, Egyptian, Syrian and other cultures., after
Alexander the Great's death.
II. Hellenistic Period Continued1. Culture during this time
period was a mostly Greek culture but also made up of other
cultures including Egyptian, Persian, Hebrew, and Indian cultures.
It was a melting pot. 1. Greek art, literature, and science spread
into Alexander's conquered lands. 2. You see Greek-like columns
throughout the world. 3. The ideas fromAthenianDemocracy spread to
others including Rome and eventually the United States. 4. Major
Greek writings on history philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle)
and Mythology (Greek gods and goddesses) was spread throughout the
world. 5. Greek theater such astragediesand comedies was
spread.
