Key Topics

1. Macedon
2. Philip of Macedon
3. Aristotle
4. Alexander the Great
5. The Battle of Granicus
6. The Battle of Issus
7. The Battle of Gaugamela
8. Alexandria - the town in Egypt
9. Hellenism - The term is derived from the name used by the Greeks to refer to themselves - "Hellene" and to their land "Hellas"

Scripture and Apocrypha Readings

• Daniel 8:1-8, 18-22 : The ram represents the Persian Empire, the he-goat is Alexander, and the four horns are the commanders who divided his empire between themselves
• Daniel 11:2-4 : Another prophecy of the rule of Alexander and the break-up of his Empire

Textbook Readings

The text book does not show Page numbers very well - they are inside the logo on the top of the page - but the Maps are numbered clearly. It is easier to find sections by following the Map numbers

• The Hellenistic Period, Introduction - Campaigns of Alexander the Great, pages 174-177, map 88

Useful Links to get you started

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This Week's Assignment

Write an First Person essay (3-10 pages) on the Life of Alexander the Great
Write as if you were Alexander telling his story to Roxanne.
Remember to cite your sources
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then send it as an Attachment to, or pasted into, an email message to Dr. Rollinson at rollinsondr@yahoo.com,rollinsondr@hellokitty.com,rollinsondr@mail2world.com.
Please use all 3 email addresses in case any of the mailboxes go down.