Ancient Greece

Analyze the map and answer.

Why was the kingdom of Alexander the Great difficult to maintain?

• because it was very big

• Because of the constant wars and invasions

• Because the region was near the sea

When Alexander and his men conquered Egypt, the location was renamed?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Alexandria

• Rome

What body of water marks the eastern edge of Alexander's empire?

• River Gordium

• Indus River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Euphrates River

Name that god or goddess:

• Zeus
• Apollo
• Poseidon
• Ares

This Persian leader thought he could fight Alexander

• Xerxes

• Cyrus

• Babylon

• Darius II

Alexander won because of his Cavalry or

• Foot soldiers

• Heavy soldiers

• Horse soldiers

• Elephants

Who was King Phillip II ?

• King of Mesopotamia
• The Father of Alexander the Great
• The son of Zeus 
• a brand of shoes

334 b.c., Alexander led about 40,000 Macedonian and Greek soldiers into Asia Minor. Their goal was to defeat one of the strongest armies in the world—the Persians. Alexander's cavalry (KAV • uhl • ree), or soldiers on horseback, proved to be a stronger force. They fought a battle at Granicus, in what is today northwestern Turkey.

What animal did the cavalry use in the army?

• Camel

• Sheep

• Turkey

• Horse

How old was Alexander when he became king?

• 50

• 35

• 20

Alexander the Great is famous because 

• he was a student of Aristotle 
• he was King Philip's son
• he conquered a lot of land
• he died