Quiz on Alexander the Great and Ancient India

What was the first major conquest of the Kingdom of Macedon?

• The Persian Empire

• The Greek city-states

• Egypt

• India

At what age did Alexander become king?

• 1

• 20

• 25

• 30

What empire did Alexander’s army invade?

• The Roman Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Egyptian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

What did Alexander’s soldiers request after years of conquest?

• To continue conquering

• To go back to Greece

• To attack Rome

• To settle in Egypt

Where did Alexander the Great die?

• Athens

• Babylon

• Alexandria

• Sparta

Who was the king of Macedon?

• Philip II

• Alexander the Great

• Darius III

• Ptolemy I

What was the name of Alexander’s close friend and horse?

• Perseus

• Bucephalus

• Achilles

• Pegasus

Which ancient Greek heroes did Alexander want to emulate?

• Odysseus and Theseus

• Achilles and Hercules

• Perseus and Jason

• Leonidas and Socrates

What was notable about Alexander’s army?

• It was large but untrained

• It was small but experienced

• It relied on mercenaries

• It was primarily naval-based

When did the Hellenistic period begin?

• 500 BCE

• 323 BC

• 200 BCE

• 100 CE