Alexander the Great

King Philip of Macedonia thought of himself as a Greek even though other Greeks thought Macedonians were uncivilized.

• True
• False, he still felt foreign
• False, you guys are uncivilized

Alexander became king when he was only 20 and wanted to be like his hero from Greek myths, Achilles.

• True
• False, he wanted to be Apollo
• False, 16 years old

Alexander conquered Persia, Egypt, and lands to the east all the way to China.

• True
• False, India
• False, France

Alexander's empire split into five kingdoms about 50 years after his death.

• True
• False, 3 kingdoms
• False, 5 years

People in cities in the Hellenistic world were allowed to speak their own languages.

• True
• False, they spoke Greek
• False, there were no people left

Scientists in Hellenistic times believed that the world was flat, just as in the times of Columbus.

• True
• False, only Columbus knew it was round
• False, only the Greeks knew it was round
• False, sailors from both had a good idea it was round

Alexander was taught about Greek culture by 

• Philip
• Aristotle
• the Spartans
• studying in the library

Which of the following describes Alexander's conquests?

• He attacked the Persian Empire and took most of its land.
• He attacked the Persian Empire but lost most of it before his death.
• He attacked and conquered Athens and Sparta.
• He was attacked by the Persians and managed to defend most of Greece.

Which of the following are the Hellenistic kingdoms?

• Egypt, Persia, India, Greece
• Egypt, Persia, Greece, Macedonia
• Egypt, Persia, Greece, Italy
• India, Egypt, Persia

Alexander hoped the cultures he defeated would . . . 

• replace Greek culture.
• stay as they were.
• be stronger than Greek culture.
• mix with Greek culture.