6th grade Chapter 16, section 4-The Empire of Alexander the Great- Amazing, read this. Give me some hi 5s go to info and put Ur cusrer over the hi 5 thing

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Alexander used a ____, or a group of troops on the ground in a tight formation, but he also used ______, or soldiers on horseback.

The main target of Alexander's invasions were to conquer his world and expand his empire.

Describe the main target of Alexander's invasions.

"By the time Alexander returned to Mesopotamia, he was weak and ill from war injuries. In 323 B.C., he died of a fever in Babylon."

How did Alexander the Great die?

Hellenistic culture resemble Greek culture because it had many Greek attributes. Also, a great deal of things that were invented or made in Greece.

How did Hellenistic culture resemble Greek culture?

Philip of Macedon's political and military efforts made it possible for Alexander's conquests to be successful because Philip taught Alexander to use diplomacy skills and also left him a great army.

How did Philip of Macedon's political and military efforts make it possible for Alexander's conquests to be successful?

"By 338 B.C. Philip of Macedon Controlled all of Greece."

Main Idea #1

"The Greek city-states were finally united under one rule by Alexander the Great. In time, he extended the empire as far east as India."

Main Idea #2

"Greek culture spread east toward India and south into Egypt due to Alexander the Great's conquests."

Main Idea #3

"Wherever Alexander's armies went, they took Greek culture with them. The spread of culture from one center to other places in this way is called cultural diffusion."

What is the definition of cultural diffusion?

Alexander conquered most of the known world in those days. He is also known for both for his military genius and his diplomatic skills in handling the various populaces of the regions he conquered. He also spread Greek culture into other lands. He was most known for the Hellenistic period.

What was Alexander the Great most known for?

Greek culture spread to as far east as India and as far south as Egypt during the Hellenistic period. "Wherever Alexander's armies went, they took Greek culture with them."

Where did Greek culture spread during the Hellenistic period?

Alexander the great was the king of the ancient Greek kingdom, Macedon. He ruled his country for 13 years, but conquered many lands and made a huge empire.

Who was Alexander the Great?

Archimedes was one of the greatest mathematicians, scientists, and inventors in history.

Who was Archimedes?

"Aristotle made significant and lasting contributions to nearly every aspect of human knowledge, from logic to biology to ethics and aesthetics." He also was Alexander the Great's teacher.

Who was Aristotle?

Philip II of Macedon "restored internal peace to his country and then, by 339, had gained domination over all Greece by military and diplomatic means, thus laying the foundations for its expansion under his son Alexander the Great."

Who was Philip II of Macedon?