Topic 6: Alexander and the Hellenistic World

Which four kingdoms emerged following Alexander’s death?

• Macedonia, Syria, Pergamum, and Egypt

• Sparta, Rome, Mycenae, and Minoa

• Persia, Syria, Palestine, and Spain

• Thermopylae, Marathon, Pergamum, and Egypt

What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

• After hundreds of years, Persia finally conquered Greece and took control of Greek lands.

• Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread throughout Southwest Asia.

• Alexander ruled Greece and all conquered lands for over 20 years.

• The progress of Greek scholars was halted.

The conquests of Alexander the Great created the

• Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art.

• Hellenistic Era, an age that saw the expansion of the Greek language and Greek ideas to the non-Greek world.

• Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people.

• Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy.

Who was Alexander the Great's father?

• Alexander the Not So Great

• Pericles

• Philip II

• Charles V

The Persian king overthrown by Alexander the Great?

• Cyrus

• Cambyses

• Darius I

• Darius III

__________ culture is the term used to describe the blending of Greek & Asian influences as a result of Alexander's conquests.

• Greekish

• Woke

• Hellenistic

• Polytheism

This city became the main center of the Hellenistic world.

• Bucephala

• Pella

• Athens

• Alexandria

Of which part of Alexander's empire did Ptolemy take control?

• India

• Anatolia

• Afghanistan

• Egypt

Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?

• Zeno

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Alexander the Great conquered ___

• India & China

• Rome & England

• Egypt & Persian Empire

• North & South America