Chapter 8 Lesson 3 Quiz

After returning to _______________, Alexander at the age of 32, died of exhaustion and battle wounds.

Babylon

What is the thing that Alexander did? Extension of Greeks and Macedonian rule, creation of Hellenistic kingdoms.

Political

Which kingdom was the largest in land area?

Seleucid

Many of the Greek city-states were divided. Some tried to unite to defend themselves against ______________ _____ and his army.

Philip II

Who won the battle of Chaeronea in 338 B.C., The person who won, then controlled most of Greece.

Philip II

At age 16 Alexander was a commander in the Macedonian army; at age ______ he became king, after Philip II, his father; was killed.

20

Near the bank of the Hydaspes River in present day Pakistan, Alexander fights his last great battle. He wants to push on into India, but his army will go no farther.

326 B.C

Alexander burns the royal palace at the Persian capital, Persepolis.

330 B.C

At the battle of Guagamela, Alexander's superior military strategy again wins the day, and he defeats the Persians in the decisive battle of the war.

331 B.C

The Egyptians welcome Alexander with open arms. Alexander rounds the city of Alexandria, naming it after himself.

332 B.C

At the battle of Issus, Alexander again turns the Persians back, and king Darius III flees with his shattered army.

333 B.C

At the Granicus River in Asia Minor, Alexander battles the Persians for the first time and scores a victory.

334 B.C

How many kingdoms did Alexander's empire divide into after he died?

4

What is a portrait?

A painting or sculpture of a person

Who founded the Egyptian city of Alexandria, one of the most important cities in the ancient world?

Alexander

Alexander's courage earned him the title __________________ _______ _____________.

Alexander the Great

The city of ________________ became a center of business and trade.

Alexandria

___________________ became the largest city in the Mediterranean world.

Alexandria

What was the main headquarters of the Seleucid kingdom?

Antioch

Greek culture continued to spread as Greeks and Macedonians settled in __________________ lands.

Conquered

What is this thing that Alexander did? Spread of Greek art and thought, creation of hybrid Hellenistic culture.

Cultural

Alexander fought the Persians at Issas and caused King ______________ _____ to flee.

Darius III

The main military goal of Philip II of Macedonia was to ______________ ______ ______________ ____________.

Defeat the Persian empire

What is this thing that Alexander did? Circulation nod Persian gold and silver, standardization of currency.

Economic

The city of Alexandria was built in __________.

Egypt

Alexander's empire united Macedonians, Greeks, Egyptians, and Asians for hundreds of years.

False

Alexander's armies spread Greek culture and values to the places they conquered. This time period is called the _________________ ______.

Hellenistic Era

Greek culture spread during the ____________________ _______.

Hellenistic Era

Why did Alexander lead his men back home in 327 B.C?

His soldiers were tired and refused to go farther

Alexander's cavalry crushed the Persian forces.

In the battle of Granicus in 334 B.C

How Far East did Alexander lead his armies?

India

King Philip created a strong army in ________________________ and conquered Greece.

Macedonia

What are the four kingdoms Alexander's empire divided into after he died?

Macedonia, Pergamum, Egypt, and Seleucid

Demosthenes was a famous Athenian lawyer and public speaker who ____________ ____________.

Opposed Philip

Which kingdom was the smallest in land area?

Pergamum

Alexander and his army battled the Persians, freeing Greek city-states and conquering parts of the ______________ ______________ and all of ____________

Persian empire and all of Egypt

Alexander's cavalry defeated the ________________ and Fred the Greek city-states.

Persians

What happened to Alexander's armies on the march home?

Thousands of soldiers died of heart and thirst

Alexander's military success marked the beginning of the Hellenistic Era.

True

Before he was killed, Philip had become ruler of most of Greece.

True

Philip II, the king of Macedonia, admired Greek culture and wanted to __________ and __________ the Greek city-states.

Unite and rule