Alexander the Great

Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

• 300 years of war in the Middle East

• the spread of Greek culture

• the start of a new Roman government

• more rights for women

Alexander built cities to

• train loyal soldiers

• preserve local customs

• spread Greek culture

• spread Roman culture

What is the name of Alexander's largest and wealthiest city in Egypt?

• Alexandria

• Persia

• Babylon

• Ionia

Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?

• Aristotle

• Archimedes

• Plato

• Darius

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of

• Aristotle

• the god Zeus

• the king of Persia

• a Macedonian giant

Why do we consider Alexander the Great to have been such a such a successful military leader? (pick 3)

• He conquered the known world at a young age

• He defeated the Persian empire

• He used superior military strategies

• He loved military horses

• He admired Achilles

What does Hellenistic mean?

• Rock-like

• Greek- like

• Navel power

• Great teachers

Hellenistic culture is a perfect example of

• isolation

• monarchy

• equal rights

• cultural diffusion

How might the Athenians "desire to innovate" prepare them for the Hellenistic Period?

• Athenian culture disappeared and was quickly replaced by Persians.

• Athenians showed their willingness to accept Spartan rule.

• Athenian society showed that democracy could not work during the Hellenistic Period

• Athenians were willing to try new ideas, ones that led to greatness.

What impact did the Hellenistic Empire have on Greece?

• A major world religion was spread

• A deadly plague was spread to the Persian Empire.

• Culturally and politically separate areas were unified.

• Caste systems from the Hindus were adopted by Greeks.