Hellenizing the World

I. Alexander conquers the world
    A. Rise of Macedonia
        1. King Philip appeals to Greek hopes for unity and greatness
        2. Demise of classical Greece

    B. Alexander carries out his fathers' dream
         1. How he did it with inferior numbers of soldiers
         2. He keeps going and going
         3. The new Achilles
             a. Hollywood's Alexander vs. history

II. New political and social order 
     A. Monarchies and aristocracies, not democratic poleis
          1. Family and Greekness become defining social characteristics
          2.  Higher status for aristocratic Greek women
                   -- Example of Queens Arsinoe and Cleopatra

     B. Blending of the Greek and non-Greek
1. Hellenized Jews

III.  Cosmopolitan world of Greek cities
      A. expansion of commerce

B. Spreading the intellectual revolution

1. Prevalence of Greek language and culture

2. A new people of the book(s): library at Alexandria