Alexander the Great Quiz

How do some historians think Alexander the Great impacted the Silk Roads?

• He strengthened the Silk Roads.

• He destroyed the Silk Roads.

• He ignored the Silk Roads.

• He built the Silk Roads.

What is the definition of "Campaigns"?

• A series of military battles in a particular region

• A type of political speech

• A method of farming

• A style of ancient art

What does "Assassinated" mean?

• To be elected for a political position

• To be honored for bravery

• To be murdered for political/religious reasons

• To be promoted in the military

Who was Alexander the Great's father?

• King Philip II

• King Philip I

• King Alexander I

• King Aristotle

What subjects did Alexander learn as a child?

• Mathematics, reading, writing, and how to play the lyre

• Science, geography, and how to play the flute

• History, art, and how to play the piano

• Chemistry, biology, and how to play the guitar

Who was hired as Alexander's teacher when he turned thirteen?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

• Homer

In what year was Alexander's father assassinated?

• 336 BC

• 350 BC

• 320 BC

• 300 BC

How many cities did Alexander name after himself?

• 10

• 25

• 70

• 100

What is an 'empire'?

• A small village

• A large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority

• A type of government

• A single city

Who did he defeat at the Battle of Issus?

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Darius III

• Xerxes