Pelopo-what?
The southern most peninsula of Greece
Peloponnesus
A northern city state kingdom of Ancient Greece
Macedonia
The first major battle of Alexander against the Persians
Granicus
Alexander tended to consume too much
alcohol/wine
The tutor of Alexander the Great
Aristotle
A city state that governed by democratic principles and led the Delian League during the Peloponnesian War
Athens
A spear about 18-25 ft in length
sarissa
Persian king who opposed Alexander
Darius III
In order to show unity between the Macedonians, Greeks, and Persians, Alexander:
Married a Persian princess
Alexander died having only attained the age of:
33
A military oligarchy known for its fierce army and military culture
Sparta
The alliance established by Philip that united most of Greece
The League of Corinth
The second major battle against the Persians
Issus
Alexander took his army all the way to:
India/Indus River Valley
Alexander's conquests spread Greek culture all throughout the ancient world. Another word for Greek culture is:
Hellenism
A government of many
democracy
Consisted of a line-up of soldiers, each of its 16 files (lochoi) numbering 16 men, for a total of 256 in each unit. Each man carrying long spears known as sarrisas.
The final deciding battle of Alexander against the Persians
Guagamela
Many of Alexander's soldiers did not appreciate the fact that he adopted:
Persian customs
Upon his deathbed, when asked about a possible heir to his throne, Alexander responded:
"To the strongest".
A government of few
oligarchy
A Greek term for single ruler
hegemon
The strait of water that separated Greece (and Europe) from Asia Minor (and Asia)
Hellespont
While in Egypt, Alexander was declared both pharaoh and a:
god
The leader of Egypt after Alexander's death
Ptolemy I