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Phillip&Alex ch.12
king phillip and alexander the great chapter 12 s.s.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why does Alexander and his men cut their beards? | So enemies cant get a hold of it. |
| How far did Alexander's empire spread? | The Nile River to the Indus River. |
| Why was Alexander unable to unite the people among his empire? | The Greeks and the Macedonians refused to treat him like a god. |
| What did the museum contain in Alexandria? | the largest collections of books in ancient times. |
| What happened to the Greek city states when Alexander died? | fighting broke out which cause the empire to fall apart until three generals divided the empire into independent city states. They soon regained independence but lacked the power of the past and economic conditions grew worse. |
| What happened to Greek culture after Alexander's death? | its influence became stronger. |
| what was the lighthouse in Alexandria considered? | one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. |
| Why did many Greeks go to Alexandria? | for its economic opportunities, intellectual and social life. |
| Where was Alexandria? | in Egypt. |
| How did the physical features of Alexandria help trade? | They had two great harbors. |