| A | B |
|---|
| To make or produce something; to bring something into existence | Create |
| By choice or free will; willingly | Voluntarily |
| Part of an army in which the soldiers ride horses | Cavalry |
| To follow in order to capture or defeat | Pursue |
| The time period following the death of Alexander the Great in which Greek culture spread through the known world | Hellenistic Era |
| The Macedonian people lived ____________of Greece | North of Greece |
| What 30 year war took place that weakened the Greek city-states? | The Peloponnesian War |
| What did the Macedonians do for a living? | Farmers, sheep herders and raised horses |
| Who was Alexander's father | King Phillip II |
| What culture did Phillip II most admire? | The Greeks |
| King Phillip had two major accomplishments during his reign; One was the creation of strong army, what was the second? | United the Greek city-states under his rule |
| What empire did Phillip want to destroy? | The Persians |
| How old was Alexander when he became King of Macedonia? | 20 years old |
| How old was Alexander when he became a commander in his fathers army? | 16 years old |
| Alexander's men admired him for his bravery and his ________________________ | Military tactical skills |
| How many men did Alexander lead when he went after Persia? 400,000, 40,000 or 400 | 40,000 |
| Alexander created a new city in Egypt, what was it called? | Alexandria |
| How old was Alexander when he died? | 32 |
| Why was Alexander a good leader? | He feared Nothing, He rode into battle ahead of his troops, Respected his men |
| Who was Alexander's warrior-hero from the Illiad? | Achilles |
| What were the names of the Four kingdoms that Alexander's generals ruled? | Macedonia, Pergamum, Egypt & Selucid |
| What Greek Philosopher taught Alexander? | Aristotle |
| What city was the largest in the Mediterranean world around 100 B.C.? | Alexandria |
| Why did Alexander's empire fall apart after his death? | Generals fought one another for territory |
| Bonus: What is a characteristic of a good leader? | Various answers |
