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Alexander and Phillip II
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7th Grade
05/12/2012

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What was Macedon like?
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rural people, organized into tribes rather than city states
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When did Macedonia emerge as an important kingdom?
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after the 5th century
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When did Phillip the II rule?
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359- 336 BCE
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Who was Phillip the II?
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the ruler of Macedonia
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HOw did Phillip II turn macedonia into the strongest Greek power?
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built an efficient military and was drawn into city state conflicts
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Why did athens fear macedonia?
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because of its growing power and influence
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What did athens try to do to end the fear of macedonia?
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tried to fight with Phillip II's armies, but got crushed
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In What battle did the Greeks confront Phillip II's army?
Definition
the battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE
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What city did the battle of Chaeronea occur in?
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Corinth
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corinthian league
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the joining of the Greek city states under Philip II's rule
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What did Phillip II want the Corinthian league to do?
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conquer persia with him
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HOw did Phillip II die?
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he was assasinated by one of his own body guards for unknown reasons
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AFter Phillip II's death, who became the king of Macedon?
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Phillip II's son, Alex
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hellenistic
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to imitate the greeks
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What did Alex do once he became ruler?
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turned towards his dad'd final wish, conquering persia
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What age did Alexander's conquests bring?
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the Hellenistic eera
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What empire was Alex's inspiration?
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the Roman empire
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Did Alex's empire hold up after his death?
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no
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HOw did alex's empire fall apart?
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into 4 hellenistic kingdoms
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What were the four kingdoms that emerged from Alex's empire?
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Antigonoid Dynasty, Ptolemic Dynasty, Attalld Dynasy and the Selucid Dynasty
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Who was the founder of the Mauryan empire?
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Chandragupta Mara
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