Alexander the Great
and His Empire
Hutto 3/21
Bellringer:
1. Be sure you
have access
to a History
Alive book.
2. Answer the
question to
the right.
Objective
I can describe the
accomplishments of
Alexander the Great and
identify his impact on the
Ancient World
Bellringer
What was the situation like in
Greece after the Peloponnesian
War? Why was King Philip of
Macedonia able to conquer the
Greek city-states?
Bellringer
What is a myth? If you
were creating a myth,
what elements would you
include and why?
Alexander the Great: Reading
Notes
Prediction: What do you think will happen in
Greece after the Persian Wars?
Read and answer the questions for section
30.2-30.3 (p. 314)
30.2-30.3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Athens and Sparta were rivals and divided Greece. Sparta
won and ruled until its defeat by Thebes.
Macedonia grew stronger as Sparta and Athens fought
each other.
Alexander was trained to be a leader in order to take
over for King Philip.
Alexander planned to build his empire through both
terror and kindness; terror for those that resisted, and
kindness toward those that surrendered.
Alexander the Great: Reading
Notes
Prediction: What territories will Alexander’s
empire include from the ancient world?
Read and answer the questions for section
30.4
30.4
1.
2.
3.
See Map
Asia Minor, Persian Empire
Alexander’s empire was huge, but included many peoples
and cultures, who would naturally conflict with each
other.
Alexander the Great: Reading
Notes
Prediction: How might Greek ideas have
spread throughout the ancient world?
Read and answer the questions for section
30.5
30.5
1.
2.
3.
Alexander established Greek-style cities around his
empire
Alexander encouraged Greeks to settle in his cities, and
to bring their culture with them
Alexander’s cities, like Alexandria, became centers of
trade and learning
Alexander the Great: Reading
Notes
Prediction: What strategies will Alexander use
to unite his empire?
Read and answer the questions for section
30.6
30.6
1. Alexander honored the gods of the Egyptians and
Persians, even being named “God’s (Ammon’s) son”
by an Egyptian priest, which gained the loyalty of
the Egyptians
2. Alexander encouraged people to believe he was a
god, wearing the ram’s horn crown of Ammon, to
inspire loyalty
3. Additionally, Alexander required the Greeks to
accept him as Zeus’ son
Alexander the Great: Reading
Notes
Prediction: How will Alexander deal with
conquered people?
Read and answer the questions for section
30.7
30.7
1. In order to honor the Persians, Alexander adopted
their form of government, although Macedonians
remained in control of the military and tax
collection
2. Alexander began wearing Persian-style clothing
and receiving visitors in a Persian-style tent, and
required visitors greet him according to Persian
custom
3. Alexander encouraged marriage between
Macedonians and Persians, and he married the
daughter of the Persian king Darius III
Alexander the Great: Reading
Notes
Prediction: What will happen to Alexander’s
empire after his death?
Read and answer the questions for section
30.8
30.8
After Alexander died, his empire fell apart.
Settlers began abandoning the cities
Alexander had built, while his generals fought
for control of his empire. Eventually,
Alexander’s empire was divided into three
separate kingdoms. Even as Greek power
faded away, Greek culture had an enduring
impact.
Bellringer
Alexander the Great died at the age
of 33. What is his legacy? What was
he able to accomplish and why is it
important?
Objective
I can describe the
accomplishments of
Alexander the Great and
identify his impact on the
Ancient World
Open Mind Portrait Rubric: Distinguished
Level
*Look in Chapter 30 of the History Alive book (p. 312) for pictures of Alex the Great
Open Mind Portrait: Alexander the Great
Follow the directions to create your Open Mind Portrait (Due
Friday, 3/24): **See Rubric for Distinguished Expectations!
1. Draw and color a large portrait of Alexander the
Great* (you will CUT THIS OUT)
2. Divide the back into two sections, left and right
3. On the left draw FOUR ideas Alexander had about
spreading Greek culture
4. On the right draw FOUR ideas Alexander had
about uniting his empire (through religion/adopting
other cultures)
5. Underneath each drawing, give a brief explanation
Open Mind Portrait: Examples