Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Period

Learning Goal: Students will be able to list the accomplishments of Alexander the Great and explain how these led to the spreading of Greek civilization (or culture).

Today's Objective: Summarize how Philip of Macedonia gained control of Greece.


Today we will look at Crash Course World History #8: Alexander the Great and then read chapter 12 section 1.   At the end of class you will need to post a blog entry that summarizes how Philip of Macedonia took control of Greece (and then answer the survey question to the right).

So who was Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?  Let's find out.