Philip
How did Philip die?
assassinated
Who was Alexander's tutor?
Aristotle
Which Greek city state did Alexander conquer when he first became King of Macedon?
Thebes
Bonus: what did he do to the city and people?
Who is said to be the father of Alexander the Great?
Zeus
When was the first modern Olympics held?
1896
He was missing his right eye
What was the name of Alexander's horse?
Bucephalus
Bonus: What did the horse's name mean?
What happened to the empire after Alexander's death?
It was divided up between his top generals
What was the Gordian knot?
The chariot of the ancient founder of the city of Gordium, Gordius, with its yoke lashed to the pole by means of an intricate knot with its end hidden. According to tradition, this knot was to be untied only by the future conqueror of Asia.
Bonus: What did Alexander the Great do to the knot?
Did Ancient Greece have slaves?
Yes - personal and public slaves were very common
How many sons did Philip have?
3
At what age did Alexander die?
32
Bonus: what did he die from?
Where and why did Alexander's army stop expanding the empire
They reached the Ganges River in India and refused to go any further due to fatigue and bad weather.
Which god did they Egyptians believe Alexander to be the son of?
Amun
What was ancient Greece referred to as back in the day?
Hellas
Bonus: who came up with the term 'Greece'?
Chaeronea
Which empire did Alexander defeat and subsequently rule over?
Persia
Many years after Alexander's death and the fall of the empire, which civilization conquered Ancient Greece?
Romans
Where does the term 'Achilles heel' come from and what does it mean?
The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. According to legend, Achilles was extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “Achilles heel.” - From Homer's The Iliad.
Means a weak spot.
Which Greek city is often called the 'birthplace of democracy'?
Athens
In which city was Philip held captive in his youth?
Thebes
Who was Alexander's first wife?
Roxana
Which cultural customs did Alexander follow, and try to force his Macedonian soldiers to also follow?
Traditional ancient Greek customs, Egyptian, Persian
Which war is said to have occurred approx. 1299 BCE - 1100 BCE?
Trojan war
Who was the Peloponnesian war between?
Athens and Sparta
Bonus x2: who won this war and when did it take place?