Alexander The Great
What was the biggest empire Alexander conquered?
the Persian Empire
Who fought during the Persian Wars?
The Greek and Persian forces
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
The Athenian and Spartan forces
What type of Government was Athens operating on?
Democracy
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When was Alexander born?
356 BCE
Who won the Persian Wars?
Greece
Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta
What alliance was Athens in charge of?
The Delian League
What type of government was Sparta?
Oligarchy
Who was Alexander's father?
King Philip II
Darius and Xerxes
What was the major advantage for Sparta during the Peloponnesian War?
Their Hoplites
What was Athens' most powerful military force?
their navy
What did Lycurgus do?
He established the military-oriented Spartan society.
Who tutored Alexander when he was 13?
Aristotle
What was the well-known battle in the Persian war, that a sport is named after?
The battle of Marathon
Who was the famous politician who made a speech at a funeral?
Pericles
What was the name of the military training program in Sparta?
Agoge
What was the name of Alexander's mother
Olympias
What were the three main wars in the Persian Wars?
Battle of Thermopylae, Salamis, Marathon
Who was the most famous general in the Persian Wars for Athens?
Themistocles