Alexandria I
This famous Greek general and conqueror chose the location of the city of Alexandria.
Who is Alexander the Great?
After the collapse of Alexander the Great's empire, Egypt was ruled by this general who served under Alexander for years.
Who is Ptolemy?
After ruling Rome for years, Julius Caesar was assassinated by, who historians believe, was a group of his closest Senators. They assassinated the dictator with this type of weapon.
What are knives/daggers?
This month is the 3th month of the Julian calendar.
What is Martius?
What is Habeo (with a macron)?
Known as Cleopatra's Needles, two ancient Egyptian obelisks, once located at the mouth of the Caesareum, are now located in these two cities.
What are New York City & London?
This square mile of the city of Alexandria was home to many palaces, temples, gardens, and administrative offices.
What is the Royal Quarter?
The First Triumvirate, an alliance between these three Roman leaders, was organized to help each other achieve more political power.
Who is Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus?
This month is the 4th month of the Julian calendar.
What is Aprilis?
What is sedemus (with a macron)?
What are Greeks, Jews, African, Indians, Romans, and Egyptians?
BONUS QUESTION! Worth 600 points.
Pharos (or The Lighthouse of Alexandria ) was one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient world. It received its name from this.
What is the island it was built on?
This event was the spark that began the Roman Civil War. A brutal conflict between the forces of Pompey and Caesar.
What is Caesar crossing the Rubicon River?
This month is the 10th month of the Julian calendar.
What is October?
Appropinquare (tu)
What is moves (with a macron)?
Merchants all across Europe, Asia, and Africa preferred to do business in the city of Alexandria. These four reasons are why they preferred the city.
What are...
1. Safe harbors,
2. Many dockworkers,
3. Many warehouses,
4. Busy markets
The Caesareum, a shrine, started by the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, was originally meant to be dedicated to this Roman general.
Consuls were the highest elected office of leadership in the Roman Republic. These three rules made sure that the consuls power was limited. (write all three)
What are...
1. Always 2 Consuls at a time 2. One year term. 3. One could veto the other?
This month is the 7th month of the Julian calendar.
What is Iulius?
Videre (vos)
What is videtis (with a macron)?
Greeks were the most privileged nationality in the city of Alexandria. They enjoyed these 3 day to day privileges because they were Greek.
What is...
1. They planned/built the city,
2. They had great wealth,
3. They spoke the official language?
These two academics produced their world famous works while studying at the Museum in Alexandria.
Who are Euclid and Aristarchus?
The Plebeian class deeply supported Julius Caesar. These four things he changed helped win the support of the lower class.
What are...
1. Supervising the grain supply
2. Reducing unemployment
3. Reducing debts
4. Give land to the poor?
This month is the 1st month of the Julian calendar.
What is Ianuarius?
What is... debeo, debes, debet, debemus, debetis, debent? (with a macron)