Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Greece - Hollander

From what year did King Philip II rule Macedonia?

• 359-336 BC

• 336-323 BC

• 327-323 BC

• 350-330 BC

What was one of King Philip II's goals for Macedonia?

• To establish a democratic government

• To create a strong standing army and unify the Greek city-states

• To promote peace with the Persian Empire

• To conquer India

At what age did Alexander become king of Macedonia?

• 16

• 20

• 23

• 30

Which empire did Alexander the Great focus on conquering once he became king?

• The Roman Empire

• The Egyptian Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Indian Empire

What was the extent of the Persian Empire that Alexander aimed to conquer?

• From Greece to Egypt

• From Macedonia to Persia

• From Egypt to India

• From Persia to China

In what year did Alexander the Great die?

• 336 BC

• 327 BC

• 323 BC

• 359 BC

After Alexander the Great died, how many of his top generals divided his empire?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which regions did Ptolemy and his descendants rule after the division of Alexander's empire?

• Mesopotamia, Iran, and Syria

• Macedonia and Greece

• Egypt, Libya, and part of Syria

• India and the Arabian Sea regions

What did Seleucus control after the empire was divided?

• Only part of Syria

• Macedonia and Greece

• Mesopotamia, Iran, Afghanistan, and part of Syria

• Egypt and Libya

What was the fate of the territories that Seleucus controlled?

• They remained independent for over 300 years

• They were conquered by the Romans

• They were taken over by Antigonus

• They formed the Hellenistic culture