Alexander the Great Flashcard

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Where did Alexander the Great learn about astronomy?

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Mesopotamia

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From 1929 until 1993, the country of Macedonia was part of which Balkan country?

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Yugoslavia

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Alexander's famous tutor, Aristotle, used Homer's epic poem "The Iliad" to teach him about the culture of the _________.

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Greeks

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Alexander the Great named many cities after himself and even named a city after his favorite _________.

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horse

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How many of Alexander's generals divided up his empire after his death?

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three

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Before his death at age 32, Alexander the Great and his armies had conquered _________.

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all the known world from Egypt to India

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Which of the following was NOT a result of the city of Thebes rebelling against the young Alexander?

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Only two hundred people escaped with their lives.

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Legends about eagles, lightning and storms surrounding his birth and victories made people believe Alexander was favored by which Greek god?

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Zeus

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Which of the following would be the best title for the web? Boyhood Activities of Alexander the Great, Military Campaigns of Alexander the Great, Philosophical Teachings of Alexander the Great

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Boyhood Activities of Alexander the Great