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Classical Greece L3
SS Ch. 12, Lesson 3 6th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country was ruled by King Philip II? | Macedonia |
| Where did King Philip II learned that a professional army had advantages? | the Greek city of Thebes |
| What new weapons did King Philip II supply his soldiers with? | catapults and battering rams |
| Who was King Philip's son? | Alexander the Great |
| Who was Alexander's tutor? | Aristotle |
| What bold new tactic did Alexander have his army use in battle? | Use thousands of troops to charge straight at the enemy |
| Why was it so easy and peaceful for the Macedonians to invade Egypt? | Persia controlled Egypt and the Egyptian people hated them. |
| In what year did Macedonia controlled all the Persian Empire? | 331 B.C. |
| Why did Alexander not continue eastward into India? | His armies refused to go any further after 11 years at war. |
| How old was Alexander the Great when he died? | 32 |
| Alexander the Great built cities based on what culture? | Greek |
| The blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian styles and customs is known as ... | Hellenistic culture |
| What was especially affected by the mingling of cultures? | learning |
| What was the famous Hellenistic city? | Alexandria |
| What was located in Alexandria? | an important library, the Temple of the Muses, and an enormous lighthouse |
| What word do we use today came from "Muses" | museum |
| Where was Alexandria located? | Egypt |
| Which city-state did Alexander destroy in order to intimidate the Greeks? | Thebes |