History

Write two (2) ways Alexander spread Greek ideas in order to unite the different peoples of his empire.

1. His agriculture 2. His armies

List two (2) ways Alexander used religion to convince people in his empire to accept him as their leader.

1. to inspire loyalty 2. and the people

Aristotle

A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato

Homer

A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey

Dictatorship

A form of government in which a leader has absolute power and total authority, doesn't inherit power, people can't vote

Autocracy

A form of government in which political power is controlled by one individual such as a monarch, dictator, emperor, etc

Monarchy

A government ruled by a king or queen, some modern monarchies are constitutional some are not, inherits the power

Representative Democracy

A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.

Direct Democracy

All citizens have a chance to participate, the people directly control and are responsible for the laws that govern their society.

How and by whom was Alexander well trained to be a leader?

Aristotle, Philip II, and Achilles trained Alexander to be the man he was. Aristotle trained him about the logic of a leader. Philip II (his father) taught him how to be a king. Achilles inspired him to be a leader. He carried Homer's Iliad with him everywhere he went.

Hippocrates

Father of medicine

Poseidon

God of the sea and earthquakes, lived on mount olympus

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, lived on mount olympus

Pythagoras

Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem

Socrates

Greek philosopher; socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth

Archimedes

Greek scientist, inventor, and mathematician

Why did Alexander decide to attack Persia?

He thought that a common enemy would unite the Greeks. Also, he decided to invade Persia because it was his father's dream. Alexander carried out the plan to invade Persia because his father was murdered before he could do so.

Zeus

god of the skies, god of gods, lived on mount olympus with 11 other gods and goddesses, festivals are dedicated to him

anarchy

no one is in charge

Theocracy

rule by God or higher, religious leaders lead the society

Oligarchy

ruled by a few

Herodotus

the ancient Greek known as the father of history

Democracy

where political power is preformed by all citizens, either directly or through the representatives