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Chapter 12 The Hellenistic Period
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7th Grade
01/07/2013

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HOSTAGE
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Person held by an enemy until certain promises are made
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PHALANX
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Foot soldier formation (16 men by 16 men)
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ALLIANCES
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Partnerships
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ORATOR
Definition
Public speaker
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PHILIP II OF MACEDON
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A) King of Macedon in 338 BC
B) Father of Alexander the Great
C) Brilliant military leader
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT
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A) Became king at age 20 after father died
B) Tutored by Aristotle
C) Extended empire from Macedon to Northern India
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ALEXANDRIA
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16 cities renamed by Alexander the Great after he conquered them
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LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA
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400 foot tall lighthouse now considered to be one of the wonders of the world
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BARBAROI
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Greek word for barbarians
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WHAT HAPPENED TO ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE AFTER HIS DEATH?
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His 3 top generals divided it among themselves
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SELEUCUS
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General who took over Persia
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ANTIGONUS
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General who took over Macedon
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PTOLEMY
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General who took over Egypt
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FACTORIES
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Places were goods are made
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EMIGRATED
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Leave one place to settle somewhere else
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