RELG 464 - The Inter-Testamental Era
Module 6 - Alexander the Great
Key Topics
- Macedon
- Philip of Macedon
- Aristotle
- Alexander the Great
- The Battle of Granicus
- The Battle of Issus
- The Battle of Gaugamela
- Alexandria - the town in Egypt
- 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
Course Notes
- Map of the Empire of Alexander the Great
- Time-Line for Alexander and the Hellenistic Period
- Notes on Alexander the Great
- Notes on Alexander's conquest of Phoenicia
Useful Links to get you started
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Discussion Board 6
Thread : Whom would you most like to have been :
Philip of Macedon, Olympias, Aristotle, Hephaestion, Roxanne, Ptolemy ?
Choose whom you would most like to have been, write an account of his/her life, and say why you chose him/her rather than any of the others.
Replies to 2 of your classmates' Threads :
If possible, choose Threads which deal with different people.
Essay for this Module
Write a 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 submit it to the relevant SafeAssign box on the BlackBoard site for the course.
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