Alexander the Great Quiz

At what age did Alexander become the king of Macedonia?

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 18

Which city did Alexander destroy except for its temples and the home of a poet?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Thebes

Who was Alexander's tutor?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Homer

• Aristotle

What was the name of Alexander's horse?

• Arion

• Xanthus

• Pegasus

• Bucephalus

Which empire did Alexander aim to conquer after becoming king?

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What did Alexander do to the Gordian Knot?

• Burned it

• Ignored it

• Cut it with his sword

• Untied it

Where did Alexander establish the city of Alexandria?

• India

• Persia

• Greece

• Egypt

What did Alexander reportedly say when asked who should succeed him?

• The eldest

• The bravest

• The wisest

• The strongest

Which legendary warrior did Alexander admire and aspire to be like?

• Perseus

• Hercules

• Achilles

• Odysseus

What was the Macedonian phalanx?

• A cultural festival

• A type of government

• A military formation

• A religious sect