G-12/3: QUIZ-Greece & Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great was the son of

• Draco

• Peisistratus

• Phillip II

• Darious I

Phillip II was the king of what empire?

• Macedonia

• Greece

• Rome

• Persia

Why was Macedonia able to conquer Greece so easily?

• Greece was weak from civil war

• Macedonia had a stronger leader

• Greece did not have a navy

• Macedonia had a larger army

What impact did Phillip II have on the Greek empire?

• Introduced idea of representative democracy

• He united Greek city-states under one ruler

• He dissolved the military and declared peace

• Encouraged the use of written laws to equalize people.

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

The name of the battle that is considered to be one of Alexander's greatest military victories

• Tyre

• India

• Ptolemy

• Indus River valley

Which of these cities did not surrender to Alexander without a fight?

• Harlicarnassus

• Tyre

• Gaza

• Babylon

How did Alexander besiege the Phoenician island city of Tyre that refused to surrender to Alexander?

• created a big moat around the city

• created a land bridge (a causeway) and two siege towers

• crossed the shallow sea by horseback

• used Greek fire

Which areas was NOT part of Alexander's Empire?

• Rome

• Egypt

• India

• Persia

Which civilization welcomed Alexander and proclaimed him pharaoh/ a god?

• Egypt

• Persia

• India

• China

• Greece