Alexander the Great flashcard

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Phillip II was king of _______.

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Macedonia

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What empire did Alexander the Great NOT conquer?
Options:
Persia,
Egypt,
China,
India

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China

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What is the name for the era of Greek-like culture Alexander spread throughout his empire?

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Hellenistic

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Alexander built the great city of _______________ in Egypt on the Nile Delta. This became a crossroads of trade and ideas in the Hellenistic world.

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Alexandria

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Alexander had a famous horse named ______________.

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Bucephalus

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Alexander had a teacher from _____________, and his name was _____________.

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Greece, Aristotle

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Alexander's army used portable towers and ramming devices to attack cities. True or False?

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True

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At the Jhelum River, Alexander's troops refused to continue to fight. It was during the long journey home that Alexander died of a fever in 323BC. He was only 32 years old. True or False?

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True

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Why did they call Alexander "Alexander the Great?"

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He controlled and conquered large areas of land

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LAST QUESTION: What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests? Options: the rise of a new religion, the spread of Greek culture, the growth of a nomadic way of life, the political unity of Asia and Egypt

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the spread of Greek culture