Alexander and the terrible horrible no good very bad category
Father of Alexander the great, Phillip II, was killed during this special event.
What is his daughter's wedding.
This Persian King freed his people from the Medes.
Who is Cyrus the Great or Cyrus II
This City-State's Army fought the Persians at Thermopolye (though the Movie made it seem a little more exciting)
What is Sparta
These were the two leagues that split Greece in Half, and who was in charge of them.
The Delian League (Athens) and the Peloponnesian League (Sparta)
A unit of soliders on horseback
What is Cavalry?
Alexander's first challenge was a revolt in Thebes, which ended with this.
What is destroying the city and enslaving the citizens?
He was the King of Kings
Who is Darius I
This city was the site of Persia's first attempt at a Greek invasion
What is Marathon?
This was the purpose of the Delian League, until Athens took it over..
What is to punish Persia, to Protect Trade Routes, and to defend each other.
An agreement to work together
What is an alliance?
DAILY DOUBLE
After his death, Alexander's empire was split into three parts, named Hellenistic this.
What is Macedonia, Syria and Egypt.
True or False: Cyrus the Great forced his newly conquered subjects to convert to Zoroastrianism.
What is False?
The united Greek armies defeated the Persians once and for all at this location
What is Platea?
This city-state formed their own league to stop Athens from expanding
Who is Sparta?
Clear and ordered thinking.
What is reason?
This kingdom surrendered before Alexander even got to their walls.
What is Egypt
This Persian King created the largest empire of his time, conquering parts of Mesopotamia, Asia and Greece. He didn't make it to China though
Who is Cyrus the Great?
This city-state won the Battle of Marathon
What is Athens?
We refer to the Greek Civil War as this, named after the group that won.
This was the name of the elite fighting force of the Persian Army.
Who are the immortals?
Ever humble Alexander the Great gave this name to over 9 different cities that he conquered.
What is Alexandria?
DAILY DOUBLE
Darius I relocated Persia's capital to this city.
What is Persepolis?
This Persian King sent his kingdom into debt to try and conquer the Greeks, how'd that turn out for him?
Who is Xerxes
After ten years of nobody winning the war, Athens and Sparta decided to try this.
A Persian government official who enforced laws, ended rebellions and acted like a Governor
What is a satrap?