Alexander the Great

Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Epicurus

What is the name of Alexander's largest and wealthiest city in Egypt?

• Cairo

• Alexandria

• Thebes

• Memphis

What impact did the Hellenistic Empire have on Greece?

• Culturally and politically separate areas were unified.

• Greece became isolated from other cultures.

• The economy of Greece declined significantly.

• Greece lost its independence to foreign powers.

Alexander built cities to

• spread Greek culture

• establish trade routes

• expand his empire

• promote military training

Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

• 300 years of war in the Middle East

• the spread of Greek culture

• the start of a new Roman government

• more rights for women

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of

• the god Zeus

• the god Apollo

• the god Hermes

• the god Poseidon

What does Hellenistic mean?

• Greek-like

• Roman-like

• Egyptian-like

• Persian-like

How might the Athenians "desire to innovate" prepare them for the Hellenistic Period?

• Athenians were willing to try new ideas, ones that led to greatness.

• Athenians preferred to stick to traditional methods and ideas.

• Athenians focused solely on military strength and expansion.

• Athenians were resistant to change and innovation.

Hellenistic culture is a perfect example of

• cultural diffusion

• cultural isolation

• cultural appropriation

• cultural stagnation