Ch. 25 Alexander the Great

Who attacked the Greek cities and what country did he rule?

• Alexander; Macedonia

• Phillip; Macedonia

• Paris; Troy

• Ptolemy; Persia

What name means “Ruler of Men?”

• Phillip

• Ptolemy

• Alexander

• Paris

When Alexander cut the Gordian Knot in half what did they think that meant?

• He would be a weak ruler.

• He would be defeated by the Greeks.

• He would conquer Egypt.

• He would conquer Asia.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Wonders of the Ancient World we have learned about?

• Colossus of Rhodes

• Pharos of Alexandria

• Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Why did Alexander stop before he conquered all of India?

• He ran out of supplies.

• He was stopped by the Han Army.

• His soldiers refused to go any farther.

• He decided India wasn’t worth the bother.

To solve the problem of the Gordian Knot Alexander cut it in half.

• True

• False

Philip's horse was named Bucephalus.

• True

• False

The city named for and built by Alexander in Egypt was Alexandria.

• True

• False

The Pharos at Alexandria was a giant statue of King Khufu.

• True

• False

Alexander was only 20 years old when he became the king of Macedonia.

• True

• False