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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Ancient Greece: Part Ii: C. 650 350 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Unit two of ancient Greece focusses on Sparta, women, warfare and the conquest of Alexander the Great. Module includes unit guide, primary source materials, videos and map collection.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Battle of Gaugamela

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference page provides detailed information on the Battle of Gaugamela, the final meeting between Alexander the Great of Macedon and King Darius III of Persia.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
A good resource for information on Ancient Greece. Delves into the early history, the Mycenaean Civilization and their Gods, the Archaic Period, the Classical Period, and Alexander the Great. Features a timeline of historical facts.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Hellenistic Art Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex.com defines and describes the Hellenistic period in Western art. Features include links to illustrated examples, artists, and related terms.
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Macedonian Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Macedonian Heritage offers an extensive look at the history, affairs, and culture of Macedonia. You can see timelines, documents, and look at maps of the area.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Battle of Chaeronea

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference material provides details on one of the most renowned of all Greek battles, the Battle of Chaeronea. Discusses the preliminaries, the battle, and the aftermath.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water", created by Giuseppe Cades in 1792 (Tempera with wax on canvas, 81 x 114 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Alexander the Great

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Alexander the Great", created by Couly Ii Nouailher, c. 1541 (Enamel, painted and partly gilded, on copper, diameter 23 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Alexander the Great in the Temple of Jerusalem

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Alexander the Great in the Temple of Jerusalem", created by Sebastiano Conca from 1735-37 (Oil on canvas, 52 x 70 cm).
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A Rough Guide to Kushan History: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Kushan History presents a guide to the history of northern India and Afghanistan from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. Content includes a focus on the ruling empires, general and military history, and coins.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Alexander the Great and Roxane

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Alexander the Great and Roxane", created by Pietro Antonio Rotari in 1756 (Oil on canvas, 243 x 202 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Story of Alexander the Great

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Story of Alexander the Great", created by Loyset Liedet from 1450-90 (Manuscript).
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Web Gallery of Art: Alexander the Great Covers Darius's Corpse With a Coat

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Alexander the Great Covers Darius's Corpse with a Coat", created by Gian Battista Zelotti from 1561-65 (Fresco).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Ideal Portrait of Alexander the Great

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Ideal Portrait of Alexander the Great", created by Andrea Del Verrocchio during the 1480's (Marble, 43 x 33 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes", created by Pierre Puget from 1671-89 (Marble, 332 x 296 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes", created by Pierre Puget from 1671-89 (Marble, 332 x 296 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Vigil of Alexander the Great

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Vigil of Alexander the Great", created by Mikhail Ivanovich Kozlovsky from 1790-92 (Marble).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Women of Darius's Family Before Alexander the Great

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Women of Darius's Family before Alexander the Great", created by Il Sodoma, c. 1517 (Fresco).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Triumph of Alexander the Great

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Triumph of Alexander the Great", created by Gustave Moreau, c. 1885 (Oil on canvas, 155 x 155 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Family of Darius Before Alexander the Great

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Family of Darius before Alexander the Great", created by Gaspare Dizianiz (Oil on canvas, 135 x 109 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Alexander the Great before the Tomb of Achilles", created by Johann Heinrich Schonfeld during the 1630's (Oil on canvas, 101 x 128 cm cm).
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Division of the Empire of Alexander the Great After the Battle of Ipsus, 301 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the division of the Empire of Alexander the Great after the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC. This map is color-coded to show political divisions in various regions of the Empire, including the Empire of the Ptolemies in northern...
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Virginia Theological Seminary: Midterm Definitions: Hellenization

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines hellenization, Alexander's goals, and obstacles he faced.
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Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the beliefs of Aristotle, his contributions to logic, and why he had to flee Athens at the time of Alexander's death.

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