Alexander the Great

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

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True

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

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True

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Alexander conquered Persia, Egypt, and lands to the east all the way to China. True or False?

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False, India

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

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False, 3 kingdoms

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

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They spoke Greek.

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

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False, sailors from both had a good idea it was round

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Alexander was taught about Greek culture by 

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Aristotle

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Which of the following describes Alexander's conquests? Options: 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.

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He attacked the Persian Empire and took most of its land.

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Which of the following are the Hellenistic kingdoms? Egypt, Persia, India, Greece, Egypt, Persia, Greece, Macedonia, Egypt, Persia, Greece, Italy, India, Egypt, Persia

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Egypt, Persia, Greece, Macedonia

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Alexander hoped the cultures he defeated would . . .

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mix with Greek culture.