Alexander's Empire

Who was the king of Macedonia before Alexander the Great?

• Darius III

• Aristotle

• Philip II

• Demosthenes

What was the primary military formation used by Philip II?

• Legion

• Square

• Phalanx

• Cavalry

What city did Alexander found in Egypt?

• Alexandria

• Persepolis

• Susa

• Babylon

What was the outcome of the battle at Granicus River?

• A Macedonian victory

• A stalemate

• A truce

• A Persian victory

Who was the Persian king during Alexander's conquests?

• Philip II

• Darius III

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes

What was one of Alexander's notable achievements in India?

• Defeating the Romans

• Conquering the Indus Valley

• Founding the city of Rome

• Establishing trade routes

What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?

• It was conquered by the Romans

• It expanded further into Asia

• It fragmented into several kingdoms

• It was united under one ruler

How did the Greeks view the Macedonians?

• As equals

• As uncivilized foreigners

• As allies

• As superior warriors

What was one of Alexander's motivations for continuing his conquests?

• To establish peace in the region

• To avenge his father's death

• To return home to Macedonia

• To build a new capital

What was the fate of Persepolis after Alexander's conquest?

• It was handed over to Darius III

• It became the capital of his empire

• It was burned to the ground

• It was preserved as a museum