True or false? Alexander became known for the cruelty he showed to the Persian people he conquered.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True
False
Answer explanation
Alexander did not become known for being cruel to the Persian people, but instead became known for showing them mercy, which means he treated them kindly even though he had power over them.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the below statements are historically accurate about the battle at Issus?
King Darius defeated Alexander in battle at Issus.
Alexander defeated King Darius in battle at Issus.
The battle of Issus was not the first time Alexander defeated Darius.
Answer explanation
Alexander defeated King Darius in battle at Issus. Darius retreated to another city to plan how he would defend the rest of the Persian Empire.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Egypt had been under {{ }} control since 525 BCE when King Cambyses II had conquered it.
Egyptian
Persian
Greek
Answer explanation
Egypt had been under Persian control since 525 BCE when King Cambyses II had conquered it and crowned himself pharaoh! Pharaohs were the rulers of Ancient Egypt and he was the new ruler.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason that the Ancient Egyptians crowned Alexander as the new pharaoh in 332 BCE?
He wanted to invest lots of money into Egypt.
He drove the Persians out of Egypt.
He was very kind to the Egyptian people.
He promised to built lots of temples in Egypt.
Answer explanation
In 332 BCE, Alexander and his army marched into Egypt. The Persian rulers were thrown out of Egypt. The Ancient Egyptians were so grateful to Alexander that they crowned him as the new pharaoh.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these statements about Alexander's conquering of Persia are historically accurate?
Alexander used tactics at Gaugamela that helped him win.
Alexander died in Babylon before making it home to Macedon.
Alexander conquered Babylon before Gaugamela.
In the Indus Valley, Alexander successfully defeated the Persians.
Answer explanation
It is correct that Alexander's use of tactics at Gaugamela helped him win; he then moved on to Babylon and then the Indus Valley. However, Alexander died in Babylon before making it home to Macedon.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Alexander become known as?
Alexander the Strong
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Brave
Alexander the Wise
Answer explanation
Alexander became known as Alexander the Great. He had created the largest empire ever to exist in the ancient world.
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