Battle of Marathon
Who did the Athenians battle at Marathon?
The Persians
Why did the King Xerxes and the Persians attack Greece again?
King Xerxes wanted revenge for the death of his father
Which philosopher taught by asking questions?
Socrates
Who was Alexander's teacher when he was young?
Aristotle
What empire did Alexander set out to conquer?
Why was the Persian army so feared?
They had a great number of well-trained soldiers
How did the Persians cross the channel between the Aegean and Black seas?
They made a floating bridge from 600 ships
Which philosopher created The Academy?
Plato
What observation did Alexander make about the horse Bucephalus?
Where did Alexander's conquests end?
India
How long is the marathon race and why is it that length?
It is 26 miles which is the distance from Marathon to Athens
Why did the Greeks choose to fight the Persians at Thermopylae?
It was a narrow strip of land where the Persians couldn't spread out
Why did many philosophers come from Athens?
It was an open society that was interested in art, architecture, science, theater, and learning about the world
Where was Alexander born?
Macedonia
What is the most notable accomplishment of Alexander the Great?
He created the largest empire the world had ever seen
How did the Greeks defeat the Persians at Marathon?
They had more soldiers on the ends of their line so they could surround the Persians when they attacked the middle
Who was the deciding vote for war with the Persians?
Callimachus
What is a philosopher?
For how long did Alexander's army pursue their conquests?
Thirteen years
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
It broke up while his generals fought for control
Who was chosen to run to Sparta to ask for their help?
Philippides
What was the name of the island where the Greek ships hid and ambushed the Persians?
Salamis
Which philosopher was know for scientific classifications?
Aristotle
What did legends say the ruler of Asia would have to do?
Untie the Gordian Knot
What title was given to Alexander after he conquered Egypt?
Pharoah