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Chapter 30 S.S
Alexander the Great
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What happened after the Peloponnesian War? | the Greek city-states were divided and weak. |
| How did Greek city-states divide and become weak help Phillip the second of Macedonia? | It helped him succeed and conquer them |
| Who taught Alexander to love Greek culture? | The Greek Philosopher, Aristotle |
| In his efforts to unite the people of Greece under his rule, Alexander gave them a common enemy, who was this enemy? | Persia |
| Why did Alexander choose Persia as their common enemy? | to concentrate on their energy |
| Why was Alexander called Great? | he conquered a huge area which was most of the known world at that time. |
| What was Alexander's major goal for his empire? | to bring different cultures under one government |
| What did Alexander use to control the areas that he conquered? | Religion |
| What did Alexander tell the Greeks? | he told them that he was the son of Zeus |
| In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to do what? | run the day-to-day business in their lands |
| What did Alexander made sure of? | Macedonians led the army and that his own people collected the taxes |
| What did Alexander receive after adopting Persian customs and traditions? | visitors in a tent |
| After 10 years of following Alexander in his conquest of conquering the known world, his soldiers grew tired and wanting to go home to their families, refused to do what? | go on any farther |
| How old was Alexander when he died? | 33 |
| What did Alexander die from? | Maleria |
| What happened after Alexander died? | His generals fought for control |
| What parts of the world can Greek culture be seen today? | Asia, Egypt, and Europe as a result of Alexander's conquests |
| What country was Alexander born in? | Macedonia |
| What country influenced Alexander's life the most? | Greece |
| What city did Alexander build to be like a Greek city-state? | Alexandria |
| What land did Alexander plan to conquer before his men forced him to go back? | India |