The Hellenistic Era unit covers the reign of Alexander the Great to the Conquest of Greece and Macedonia by Rome, and the Destruction of Corinth (336 to 146 B.C.)
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The Hellenistic Era unit covers the reign of Alexander the Great to the Conquest of Greece and Macedonia by Rome, and the Destruction of Corinth (336 to 146 B.C.) |
These fact sheets, along with the reading assignments suggested below, provide all of the information required to prepare for the Hellenistic Era review questions.
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| Hellenistic Era — Summary of Events |
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| Hellenistic Era — Characters |
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| Timeline of Greece — 338 to 146 B.C. |
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| Wars and Battles of Ancient Greece |
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| Historical Maps — Macedonian Empire |
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| Outline Maps — Macedonian Empire |
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| Hellenistic Era — Homework Questions |
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We recommend completing at least one of the following "core" reading assignments to prepare for
the Hellenistic Era study questions.
All three are included in the FIAT LUX app.
McGregor's Story of Greece is recommended for competitive students.
CLICK ON COVER IMAGE to read on your tablet or smart phone.
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Famous Men of Greece by John Haaren 94 credits
Biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in Greek history, from legendary times to the fall of Greece. It begins with the great heroes of Greek Mythology and then follows prominent Greek leaders from the earliest days of Spartan and Athens to the decline of Greece during the Hellenistic era. 7 chapters: Alexander the Great to Fall of Greece |
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Story of the Greeks by Helene Guerber 116 credits
Elementary history of Greece, beginning with the legends of Jason, Theseus, and events surrounding the Trojan War, the narrative moves on to present the contrasting city-states of Sparta and Athens, the war against Persia, their conflicts with each other, the feats of Alexander the Great, and annexation by Rome. 25 chapters: Birth of Alexander to Greece a Roman Province |
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Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor 167 credits
These stories from the history of ancient Greece begin with myths and legends of gods and heroes and end with the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is accessible and well organized, but it is considerably more detailed than some other introductory texts. It covers Greek history from the age of Mythology to the rise of Alexander, but because of its length we do not recommend it for 5th grade or younger. It is an excellent reference, thoroughly engaging, and a good candidate for a somewhat older student's first foray into Greek history. 13 chapters: Alexander and Bucephalus to Demosthenes in the Temple |
These supplemental reading selections can be
downloaded at the links provided from the Heritage History website. See the
Book Descriptions
page for details about these and other books in the Ancient Greece collection.
Books are listed in order of difficulty:
(Beginner=Green, Intermediate=Brown, Advanced=Red).
Supplemental Recommendations | ||
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| Tappan - The Story of the Greek People | Alexander the Great (1) | |
| Harding - Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men | Alexander the Great (1) | |
| Morris - Historical Tales: Roman | Archimedes at Syracuse (1) | |
| Morris - Historical Tales: Greek | Alexander and Darius to The Literary Glory of Greece (7) | |
| Church - Helmet and Spear | The Irresistible Phalanx to The Army of the Hundred Provinces (2) | |
| Abbott - Alexander the Great | entire book | |
| Abbott - Pyrrhus | entire book | |
| Church - The Hammer | entire book | |
| Kaufman - Our Young Folks' Plutarch | Demosthenes to Philopoemen (9) | |
| Church - A Young Macedonian | entire book | |