The Legacy of Alexander the Great

What was the name of the famous battle in 331 BC where Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Empire?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Gaugamela

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

Which philosopher was a tutor to Alexander the Great during his youth?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

In which city was Alexander the Great born?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Pella

• Thebes

What was the name of Alexander the Great's famous horse?

• Pegasus

• Bucephalus

• Arion

• Xanthus

Which empire did Alexander the Great conquer, marking the end of its dominance?

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What was the primary language spread throughout Alexander the Great's empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Persian

• Egyptian

Which city, founded by Alexander the Great, became a major center of learning and culture in the ancient world?

• Alexandria

• Babylon

• Athens

• Persepolis

How old was Alexander the Great when he died?

• 30

• 32

• 33

• 35

Which river did Alexander the Great cross to enter India?

• Ganges

• Indus

• Nile

• Tigris

What was the name of the league formed by Greek states under the leadership of Alexander the Great's father, Philip II?

• Delian League

• Peloponnesian League

• Corinthian League

• Aetolian League