Explain the conquest of Greece by Macedonia and the formation and spread of Hellenistic culture by Alexander the Great.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the civilizations of Persia, India, and China in terms of chronology, geography, social structures, government, economy, religion, and contributions to later civilizations. The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization. The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700 BC/BCE to 500 AD/CE in terms of its impact on Western civilization.