Alexandria

When did Alexander the Great come to Egypt?

• 331 BC

• 31 BC

• 31 AD

• 331 AD

Which of the following statements is untrue?

• The location had a healthy climate.

• The land was excellent for agriculture.

• There was a lucrative gold mine.

• There were limestone quarries.

Who was buried at Alexandria?

• Julius Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Jesus Christ

• Alexander the Great

What was so good for trade?

• It was a meeting-place of great trade routes

• It had lots of gold

• It had five harbours

Which was NOT a key export?

• wheat

• bronze statues

• papyrus

• glassware

What was the pharos?

• A harbour

• A tower

• A lighthouse

• A temple

What was the main street called?

• Via appia

• Canopus Street

• Obelisk Row

• Pyramid Street

How large was the Royal Quarter?

• 260 hectares

• 290 hectares

• 300 hectares

• 360 hectares

What was the Caesareum?

• A shrine begun by Cleopatra to Mark Antony

• A luxury bath-house with running water

• A temple dedicated to Augustus after he had it completed

• A magnificent palace garden with a shrine to Caesar

What was the main language in Alexandria?

• Latin

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Coptic