Ancient Greece Section 4 Pg. 145 Textbook Questions

1.) For each term, write a sentence explaining its significance. 
     - Philip II: king of Macedonia; wanted to take control of Greece
     - Macedonia: located north of Greece; rough terrain and cold climate
     - Alexander the Great: Philip's son; taught by Aristotle, learned how to rule at young age
     - Darius III: Persian king; defeated by Alexander the Great

3.) How was Philip II able to conquer Greece?
      - transformed peasants into well-trained soldiers
      - organized troops into phalanxes of 16 men across and 16 deep 
      - each one armed w 18 ft spike
      - used phalanx formation to break thru enemy lines
      - used fast-moving calvary to crush opponents

4.) Philip II's goal was to conquer Persia. Why did Alexander continue his campaign of conquest after this goal had been achieved?
      - Alexander continued his campaign because he was ambitious and adventurous 

5.) What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
     - his Macedonian generals fought for control of his empire
    - three leaders won: Antigonus became king of Macedonia, Ptolemy gained Egypt, and Seleucus took most of the old Persian Empire
    - they governed with complete power, ignoring democratic traditions of the Greek polis