Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great takes Egypt

100

How old was Alexander the Great when he took rule?

20 years old 

200

What was the reason Alexander the Great had to take rule?

His dad was assassinated

300

How did Alexander the Great lead Egypt?

Through military leadership

400

What was the name of the cultural fusion that Alexander the Great spread throughout the Middle East and Asia?

Hellenism

500

Was Alexander the great rule more of a democracy or a dictatorship?

Democracy

Alexander the Great as a Pharaoh

100

Alexander was known as a ____ of Egypt from Persian rule

Liberator

200

What god was Alexander declared the son of?

Amun-Ra

300

What dynasty was Alexander the founder of?

The Ptolemaic Dynasty

400

What did Alexander use Egypt to do?

To link his eastern and western empires

500

How did Alexander integrate with Egyptian culture? 

He integrated with religious acceptance, political fusion, and encouraging intermarriage

The City Of Alexandria

100

Why did Alexander the Great found Alexandria?

It was to be the new capital of Egypt and a powerful naval base.

200

Where is Alexandria located specifically?

Along the Mediterranean Sea in the Nile River Delta.

300

When was Alexandria the capital of Egypt?

From the 300s BCE - 600s CE.

400

What religion had prominent growth as well as persecution in Alexandria until a ruler made it legal, and who was that ruler?

Christianity and it was made legal by Constantine I.

500

What was the renowned research institute founded in Alexandria where many scholars and philosophers studied?

The Mouseion

Greek Influence in Egypt

100

name 2 examples of greek influence in egypt

• Greek and Egyptian art styles blended together
• Greek rulers were often showed wearing Greek style clothing and crowns  
• Mixed heritage with Egypt and the Greeks often seen in faiyum(south Cairo)
• Here’s a much simpler version:
• Egyptian Greek was a type of Greek spoken in Egypt long ago, from ancient times until the 7th century. It included many words from the Egyptian language, and many people in Egypt spoke both Greek and Egyptian. 
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200

name 2 Greek people who influenced Egypt

• Alexander the Great – Conquered Egypt and brought Greek rule and culture.
• Cleopatra VII – The last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt; known for her political skill and Greek-Egyptian identity.
• Ptolemy I Soter – Helped shape Egypt after Alexander by organizing the government and culture.
• Aristotle – His ideas influenced Greek education and learning in Egypt, especially in Alexandria.
• Euclid – A Greek mathematician who worked in Alexandria and influenced science and education
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300

what are two greek jobs that influenced egypt

• Alexander the Great – Conquered Egypt and brought Greek rule and culture.
• Cleopatra VII – The last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt; known for her political skill and Greek-Egyptian identity.
• Ptolemy I Soter – Helped shape Egypt after Alexander by organizing the government and culture.
• Aristotle – His ideas influenced Greek education and learning in Egypt, especially in Alexandria.
• Euclid – A Greek mathematician who worked in Alexandria and influenced science and education
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400

which part of egypt has the most mixed heritage of greece

Lower Egypt, especially the city of Alexandria, had the most mixed Greek and Egyptian heritage. It was founded by Alexander the Great and became a center where Greek language, culture, and Egyptian traditions blended under the Ptolemaic dynasty.

500

What led to Zeus Ammon being created?

The mix of Greek and Egyptian Religion led to new gods being incorporated and mixed in Greek Religion and added.

The End of Alexander the Great’s Rule

100

When did Alexander the Great die? How old was he?

He died at the age of 32 in 323 B.C.

200

What was the name of the mass wedding that Alexander the Great hosted?

It was called the Susa weddings.

300

Why did Alexander the Great host a mass wedding?

He hosted the wedding to help unite the Macedonian and Persian empire.

400

How large was Alexander the Greats’s empire when he died?

His empire spanned from northwest Greece to the Pamir Mountains.

500

Who was Alexander the Great‘s successor?

He had no successor.