Week 23

Week 23

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great" told 4 stories that suggested Alexander would be a strong leader. 

• When Alexander was born, it was said that two of Zeus' eagles landed on the roof of the palace.

• This story suggests that Alexander was chosen by the gods (at birth) to be a great leader.

Alexander the Great" told 4 stories that suggested Alexander would be a strong leader. 

• When Alexander's father left him in charge at age 16, the Macedonians tried to take over, but Alexander wouldn't allow it.

• This story suggests that even though Alexander was young, he could still be a strong, fierce leader over all his people.

"Alexander the Great" told 4 stories that suggested Alexander would be a strong leader. 

• Alexander worked to tame a horse that even the soldiers could not tame.

• This story suggests that Alexander had great determination, even when something was difficult.

"Alexander the Great" told 4 stories that suggested Alexander would be a strong leader. 

• Alexander solved the Gordian knot puzzle by cutting it with his sword.

• This story might suggest that he was clever, although some might say that Alexander cheated on this one.

Aristotle

• Aristotle was born in 384 B.C.E in Macedonia.

• Aristotle's parents died when he was a boy.

• He went to Athens to study at Plato's academy for 20 years.

• He tutored Alexander the Great for 7 years.

• He went back to Athens and opened his own school, becoming one of the most famous thinkers in ancient Greece.

• Aristotle died in 322 B.C.E.

Aristotle famous quotes

• We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is a habit.

• He ate healthy foods and exercised every day. This helped him become a very healthy person.

Aristotle famous quotes

• We think in pictures. If you wish to change what you think, change the picture.

• She was so nervous to speak in front of a crowd, so her mother told her to picture the audience in their swimsuits, which would make her laugh and feel more comfortable.

Aristotle famous quotes

• Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.

• He knew he must go to college and get a degree. That way he could grow up to do exactly what he dreamed of doing.

Aristotle famous quotes

• Happiness depends upon ourselves.

• She woke up and decided to smile and think happy thoughts all day long. This would make her day go great!

Multiple Choice

Alexander’s famous tutor Aristotle used Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad” to teach him about the culture of the _______

• Romans

• Macedonians

• Egyptians

• Greeks

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great liked to travel to different countries to learn about their cultures. Where did he learn about astronomy?

• Egypt

• Macedonia

• Mesopotamia

• India

Multiple Choice

From 1929 until 1993, the country of Macedonia was part of which Balkan country?

• Egypt

• Yugoslavia

• Greece

• Albania

Multiple Choice

Before his death at age 32, Alexander the Great and his armies had conquered ___.

• the Persian Empire

• both Greece and Rome

• all the countries bordering the Mediterranean

• all the known world from Egypt to India

Multiple Choice

Legends about eagles, lightning and storms surrounding his birth and victories made people believe Alexander was favored by which Greek god?

• Zeus

• Hercules

• Mercury

• Pluto

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a result of the city of Thebes rebelling against the young Alexander?

• The city was burned to the ground

• Six thousand people were killed.

• Thirty thousand people were sold into slavery.

• Only two hundred people escaped with their lives.