Achaemenids and Alexander the Great

Where was Alexander the Great from?

• Germany

• Persian Empire

• Macedonia

Why did they call Alexander "Alexander the Great?"

• He was very handsome

• He controlled and conquered large areas of land

• He wore expensive clothes and had beautiful castles.

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

• Alexandria

• Babylon

• Persia

How old was Alexander when he became king?

• 16

• 50

• 20

The Achaemenids were a dynasty of the early Persian Empire founded by a king called Cyrus in 559 BCE.

• True

• False

Which areas was NOT part of Alexander's Empire?

• Rome

• Egypt

• India

Alexander had a famous tutor who impressed him with Athenian culture called

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Phillip II

Father of Alexander was

• King Cyrus

• King Phillip II

Alexander died at the age of

• 33

• 20

• 34

Alexander  referred to him as Alexander the Great because

• He conquered many lands

• He expand the Greek city states

• He won so many battles

• All