Alexander the Great

A phalanx was...

• a type of ancient Greek dance

• a group of warriors who stood shoulder to shoulder, their shields positioned in front of them, as they marched towards their enemy

• a military formation used by the Romans

• a philosophical school of thought in ancient Greece

How old was Alexander when he became king?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 25

What was the name of the Greek philosopher who became Alexander's tutor?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Epicurus

Alexander's father was:

• Philip II

• Aristotle

• Sophocles

• Hammurabi

Which areas was NOT part of Alexander's Empire? Options: Egypt, Greece, Persia or Rome?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Persia

• Rome

Alexander was only 20 years old when he became King, so he was not very well respected.

• True (he was not well respected)

• False (he was very accomplished and well respected)

• True (he was respected by some but not all)

• False (he was only respected by his family)

What was a popular name Alexander used to rename many of the cities he conquered?

• Alexandria

• Athens

• Rome

• Sparta

Alexander the Great created the largest empire the world had ever seen in just 13 years!!

• True

• False (11 years)

• False (10 years)

• True (12 years)

King Philip's son Alexander was later given the name "Alexander the Great". What were TWO of his greatest achievements?

• His army conquered land stretching from Greece in the West to India in the East and he spread Greek culture throughout the empire he created, while respecting the lands' original cultures/traditions.

• He built the Great Wall of China to protect his empire from invaders.

• He invented the concept of democracy and established the first democratic government in Athens.

• He discovered America and established trade routes with the indigenous peoples.

Alexander had a famous horse named ______________.

• Bucephalus

• Seabiscuit

• Trigger

• Silver