Stage 17 Culture

The site for Alexandria was chosen by which famous Greek King?

• Ptolemy

• Alexander

• Oedipus

• Theseus

In which country is Alexandria?

• Greece

• Italy

• Egypt

• Turkey

Which of the following was NOT a natural resource near Alexandria?

• Iron deposits

• Excellent agricultural land

• Fine harbor

• Fresh water

Who's body was buried at Alexandria?

• Ptolemy

• Alexander

• Oedipus

• Theseus

In the 1st century AD, Egypt became part of what empire?

• Greek

• Persian

• Carthagenian

• Roman

Which is NOT an explanation for Alexandria's great wealth?

• It was positioned on trade routes

• Safe harbors for ships

• Warehouses for storage

• Vast precious metal mining quarries

How was Alexandria planned?

• It wasn't

• The city spirals outward like an ellipse

• The main government buildings are in the center surrounded by businesses and market, lastly homes

• On a grid system

What is special about Conopus Street?

• Anything and everything could be bought or sold on Conopus Street

• It was wider than any other road in the Roman empire

• The temples were all located on Conopus Street. The represented many religions

• Nothing really. Pretty normal

What are oblelisks?

• narrow pillars or granite, tapered at the top.

• lighthouses

• hieroglyphics

• Dangerous buildings

What is the Pharos?

• Dynastic rulers of Egypt

• The lighthouse

• A special building on Canopus Street

• A fort