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The Hellenistic World Western Civilization I Alexander the Great Philip II of Madeconia (359-336): hegemon who united Greece in Corinthian League Alexander III (336-323) conquered Persian Empire Launched invasion in 334 Decisively defeated Darius III at Gaugamela in331 Crossed Indus River in 327, but mutiny forced withdrawal Hellenistic Kingdoms Generals divided empire: Antigonus – Macedonia Ptolemy – Egypt Seleucus – Asia Minor, Palestine, Mesopotamia Persia; gradually shrank Pergamum Parthian Empire Spread Greek language culture Hellenistic Philosophers Epicurus (341-270) believed one shou