Alexander the Great
Who was Alexander the Great's father?
Philip II of Macedonia
What animal did Alexander have a love for?
What is the term used to describe the spread of Greek ideas and language?
Hellenization
Archimedes understood the power of the _____ and _____?
Archimedes understood the power of the lever and pulley.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the Seven what?
It is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
How old was Alexander when he became king?
He was only 20.
What happened during a drunken fight that caused some men to question Alexander's leadership?
Alexander killed one of his closest friends.
It helped to set up the world for the future spread of the Gospel. The greek language was eventually the language used in the New Testament to tell the Good News of Christ.
As for mathematics, Archimedes calculated the value of what?
Archimedes calculated the value of pi, which is used to help determine the dimensions of circles.
How tall was the lighthouse?
The lighthouse stood 400 feet high. (The Statue of Liberty is only 150 feet for comparison.)
Who did Alexander name many cities that he conquered after?
He named many of the cities he conquered after himself.
When Alexander knew he was dying, he propped himself up on one elbow and allow his troops to do what?
He allowed is troops to pass one by one and kiss his hand.
What book of the Bible included prophecies about the rise and fall of Alexander the Great?
Where was Archimedes born?
Syracuse, Sicily
How long did the lighthouse stand?
1500 years
How did Alexander the Great fulfill the prophecy to rule Asia?
It was predicted that whoever could untie the knot of the ox-cart dedicated to the gods that made Gordias the king would rule over Asia. Alexander simply cut the knot with his sword!
How did Alexander try to unify his large kingdom?
He introduced one kind of money, promoted trade, and encouraged people from different countries to marry.
The Bible prophesied that Alexander's kingdom would separate into how many territories?
Four. The prophecy was fulfilled to the last detail.
Where was Archimedes when he thought of the idea of "displacement?"
He was in the bathtub.
Why did the lighthouse to come down?
The lighthouse was brought down by an earthquake.
Alexander's kingdom included Greece, Egypt, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, Persia, and part of India.
What was the name of Alexander's beloved horse?
The horse's name was Bucephalus.
How many dynasties remained strong from the four kingdoms?
Three dynasties remained strong.
What is the clever way that Archimedes invented to move water?
He invented what is known as the Archimedes' screw. The system of irrigation has been used at the Nile River for centuries as well as in the Netherlands.
How many sides did the lighthouse have?
It was an eight-sided cylinder.