Alexander the Great Quiz

At what age did Alexander become the King of Macedonia?

• 18

• 30

• 20

• 25

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

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Athens

• Sparta

What was the name of Alexander's famous horse?

• Arion

• Pegasus

• Bucephalus

• Xanthus

Who was Alexander's tutor?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

What did Alexander do to the Gordian Knot?

• Ignored it

• Burned it

• Cut it with his sword

• Untied it

Which empire did Alexander aim to conquer after becoming king?

• Egyptian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

What title was Alexander given when he conquered Egypt?

• Emperor

• Sultan

• Pharaoh

• King

What was Alexander's response when asked who should inherit his empire?

• The Youngest

• The Oldest

• The Strongest

• The Wisest

Which book was Alexander's favorite, as taught by his tutor?

• Iliad

• Odyssey

• Metamorphoses

• Aeneid

What was the Macedonian phalanx?

• A religious sect

• A cultural festival

• A military formation

• A type of government