Why was Alexander so great?
In this lesson, we will learn about Alexander the Great, the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, who conquered much of the known world.
Why was Alexander so great?
In this lesson, we will learn about Alexander the Great, the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, who conquered much of the known world.
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- Who Alexander the Great was.
- Which countries he conquered.
- How he conquered them so successfully.
- The legacy he left behind.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Ultimately, which city-state lost the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Q2.
After their war against the Persian Empire, Athens and Sparta agreed to be at peace. For how long was the peace meant to last?
13 years
3 years
30 days
Q3.
In which city-state were boys trained to be soldiers from a young age?
Athens
Q4.
How long did the First Peloponnesian War last for?
10 days
10 months
100 years
Q5.
Once it surrendered, which city-states wanted the city of Athens to be destroyed and its people enslaved? Tick two.
Delphi
Sparta
5 Questions
Q1.
Alexander III of Macedon is better known as Alexander the Great. True or false?
False
Q2.
Where was Alexander the Great born?
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
Q3.
Upon crossing into Asia Minor in 334 BCE, Alexander faced the Persians in which battle?
Battle of Issus
Battle of the Gaugamela
Q4.
In 327 BCE, Alexander's army refused to fight against the Nanda Empire as they were tired of war and frightened of their enemy's elephant units. True or false?
False
Q5.
How many battles did Alexander the Great lose?
10
15
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