Alexander the Great Crash Course

Where was Alexander the Great born?

• Pella, Macedonia
• Rome, Italy
• Athens, Greece
• Babylon, Iraq

Alexander the Great was tutored by which famous philosopher?

• Epicurus
• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle

At what age did Alexander the Great become the king of Macedonia?

• 30
• 25
• 18
• 20

Which empire did Alexander the Great famously conquer?

• Macedonian Empire
• Persian Empire
• Roman Empire
• Ottoman Empire

In which battle did Alexander decisively defeat the Persian king Darius III?

• Battle of Gaugamela
• Battle of Thermopylae
• Battle of Salamis
• Battle of Marathon

How did Alexander the Great reportedly deal with the Gordian Knot, a legendary puzzle?

• He asked for help from his generals.
• He ignored it and moved on to other challenges.
• He cut the knot with his sword.
• He solved it by unraveling it with his hands.

In which famous battle did Alexander’s cavalry break through Persian lines to directly attack Darius III, causing him to flee?

• Battle of Marathon
• Battle of Thermopylae
• Battle of Gaugamela
• Battle of Salamis

What strategic formation did Alexander famously use in his battles, particularly against the Persian army?

• Phalanx formation
• Line formation
• Wedge formation
• Cavalry charge

Which battle marked Alexander’s last major military engagement before his army refused to march further east?

• Battle of Granicus
• Battle of Gaugamela
• Battle of the Hydaspes
• Battle of Issus

What happened to Alexander’s empire after his death?

• Alexander's empire was divided among his generals.

• The empire was peacefully handed over to his son.
• Alexander's empire was united under a single ruler.
• The empire expanded further into Asia.