Alexander the Great - Rise to Power

Where was Alexander the Great born?

• Athens

• Macedonia

• Delphi

• Pella

Who educated Alexander the Great?

• Aristotle

• Demosthenes

• Philip II

• Hephaestion

What was the name of Alexander's horse?

• Patroclus

• Achilles

• Hephaestion

• Bucephalus

Which city did Alexander dream of conquering?

• Egypt

• Persia

• Rome

• Athens

Who was Alexander's closest confidant?

• Cleitus

• Parmenion

• Philotas

• Hephaestion

What was the outcome of the Battle of Chaeronea?

• Draw

• Greek victory

• Macedonian victory

• Persian victory

What was the main reason for the conflict between Athens and Macedonia?

• Religious differences

• Territorial disputes

• Cultural misunderstandings

• Trade disagreements

Which Greek city-state was a major opponent of Macedonia?

• Sparta

• Argos

• Thebes

• Corinth

What did Alexander's mother, Olympias, believe about his divine descent?

• He was the son of Zeus

• He was the son of Poseidon

• He was the son of Apollo

• He was the son of Hermes

What did Alexander aspire to be like?

• Heracles

• Odysseus

• Achilles

• Perseus