Alexander's favorite hero, from his favorite book.
Achilles the almost immortal demigod.
100
The leader of this part of the whole Persian Empire gave it up without a fight
Egypt
100
Alexander's father's full name.
King Philip II of Macedon
100
Ptolemy's descendant in Egypt
Cleopatra VI
200
Where is Persia located?
Asia
200
Alexander's favorite book, containing his favorite hero
The Iliad, by Homer
200
Alexander loved and spread this type of culture
What is Greek culture
200
Alexander's father took over this empire, or rather, cluster of city-states, with himself as ruler
Greece
200
After Alexander died, the empire split into how many pieces?
4
300
What did Alexander and his army do to Persepolis?
looted it, destroyed it
300
Alexander's hometown
Macedonia
300
In order to invade Egypt, Alexander had to capture this city-state
The city-state Tyre
300
Alexander's father was held hostage for two years in this Greek city-state
Thebes
300
Name four parts of Alexander's empire
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Macedonia, Persia, or part of India
400
Name one of the things Alexander did to make himself appear harmless to the Persians
Celebrate Persian Culture, wear Persian clothes, claim that Darius named him king as he died
400
Alexander's tutor who taught him to appreciate Greek culture
The philosopher and sophist Aristotle
400
The big known empire Alexander took over first, by himself, not with his father.
Egypt
400
When his father died, Alexander was this age
20 years old
400
who took control of Greece and Macedonia after Alexander died? Hint: This guy also defeated the Spartans that were trying to overthrow him while Alexander was gone.
Who is General Antipater
500
A few days after Alexander conquered Persia, what slowed his army down?
The treasure they stole from Persepolis
500
The horse Alexander tamed, also his favored horse in battle
Who is Bucephalus
500
Alexander died in this Mesopotamian city-state
Babylon
500
Alexander's father was killed by
Pausanias, one of his bodyguards
500
Mesopotamia and Persia were looked after by this general, after Alexander died.