How old was Alexander the Great when he took rule?
20 years old
Alexander was known as a ____ of Egypt from Persian rule
Liberator
Why did Alexander the Great found Alexandria?
It was to be the new capital of Egypt and a powerful naval base.
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When did Alexander the Great die? How old was he?
He died at the age of 32 in 323 B.C.
What was the reason Alexander the Great had to take rule?
His dad was assassinated
What god was Alexander declared the son of?
Amun-Ra
Where is Alexandria located specifically?
Along the Mediterranean Sea in the Nile River Delta.
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What was the name of the mass wedding that Alexander the Great hosted?
It was called the Susa weddings.
How did Alexander the Great lead Egypt?
Through military leadership
What dynasty was Alexander the founder of?
When was Alexandria the capital of Egypt?
From the 300s BCE - 600s CE.
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Why did Alexander the Great host a mass wedding?
He hosted the wedding to help unite the Macedonian and Persian empire.
What was the name of the cultural fusion that Alexander the Great spread throughout the Middle East and Asia?
Hellenism
What did Alexander use Egypt to do?
To link his eastern and western empires
What religion had prominent growth as well as persecution in Alexandria until a ruler made it legal, and who was that ruler?
Christianity and it was made legal by Constantine I.
which part of egypt has the most mixed heritage of greece
Lower Egypt, especially the city of Alexandria, had the most mixed Greek and Egyptian heritage. It was founded by Alexander the Great and became a center where Greek language, culture, and Egyptian traditions blended under the Ptolemaic dynasty.
How large was Alexander the Greats’s empire when he died?
His empire spanned from northwest Greece to the Pamir Mountains.
Was Alexander the great rule more of a democracy or a dictatorship?
Democracy
How did Alexander integrate with Egyptian culture?
He integrated with religious acceptance, political fusion, and encouraging intermarriage
What was the renowned research institute founded in Alexandria where many scholars and philosophers studied?
The Mouseion
What led to Zeus Ammon being created?
The mix of Greek and Egyptian Religion led to new gods being incorporated and mixed in Greek Religion and added.
Who was Alexander the Great‘s successor?
He had no successor.