Lesson 3 Alexander's Empire

Front

The main military goal of Philip II of Macedonia was to ______.

Back

defeat the Persian Empire

Front

Demosthenes was a famous Athenian lawyer and public speaker who ______.

Back

opposed Philip

Front

Before he was killed, Philip had become ruler of most of Greece.

Back

True

Front

What happened in the battle of Granicus in 334 B.C.?

Back

Alexander's cavalry crushed the Persian forces.

Front

The city of Alexandria was built in ______.

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Egypt

Front

How far east did Alexander lead his armies?

Back

to India

Front

Why did Alexander lead his men back home in 327 B.C.?

Back

His soldiers were tired and refused to go farther.

Front

What happened to Alexander's armies on the march home?

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Thousands of soldiers died of heat and thirst in the desert.

Front

Alexander's empire united Macedonians, Greeks, Egyptians, and Asians for hundreds of years.

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False

Front

Alexander's military successes marked the beginning of the Hellenistic Era.

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True