Topic Three - Hellenistic World Flashcards
1
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Alexander the Great
A
Peter II of Macedonia’s son
Conquers Persian Empire, Egypt, much of Asia
Empire stretches from Macedonia to India
Continues control of Macedonia and Greece from his father, brutal clampdown on Thebes uprising
Egypt surrenders without a fight (Alexander becomes pharaoh)
2
Q
Hellenism
A
Expanding Greek culture, political institutions, and ways of life
Hellenistic world 336 BC to 30 BC
3
Q
*How Macedonian Empire was split after Alexander’s death
A
Three Kingdoms:
Antigonid Kingdom of Macedonia
Ptolemaic Egypt
Seleucus got Asia Minor to India
