Alexander the Great

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1. Alexander the Great was born on or around July 20, 356 B.C. What major event occured on the same day? Burning of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus The End of Pelopenesion War The Battle of Marathon The Trial of Socrates

2. His father was Philip II of Macedonia, but who was his mother? Cassandra Helen of Troy Olympias Athena

3. How did Alexander's father Philip II meet his untimely death? Killed under his falling horse. Killed in Battle Assassinated Drowned

4. The young Alexander soon established himself, put down a Babarian rebellion, then savagely attacked which Greek city? Thebes Sparta Athens Corinth

5. Athens quickly decided to come to terms with Alexander and the pact was sealed when he visited the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle was not giving prophecies that day, but Alexander dragged the priestess to the place where she gave her prophecies, she screamed what? 'Only a God may touch an Oracle' 'Go conquer the world' 'The gods will hear of this' 'My son, you are invincible '

6. Who was Alexander's famous Greek tutor? Answer: (One Word)

7. Alexander felt that he was 'divine'. Indeed his mother claimed it was not Philip that concieved Alexander, but what? A Ram A Phantom Shadow Pegasus A Serpent

8. Even Alexander's horse was famous can you name him? Bucephalas Orion Pegasus Hermes

9. The Horse in question seven had a legendary strange fear, what was this? Elephants Loud Noises Mice His own shadow

10. In this year Alexander crossed the Hellispont, and began his invasion of Persia: 344 B.C. 327 B.C. 334 B.C. 355 B.C.

11. Alexander won a decisive victory over the far larger Persian Army, causing the Persian Emperor Darius to flee. What 'prizes' did Alexander find amongst Darius' treasures in his camp? Darius's whole wardrobe Darius' solid gold bath Darius' talentless book of songs Darius' Mother and Wife

12. What did Alexander do when faced with the famous Gordian Knot? Cut it with his sword Spent weeks untying it Set it on fire Gave up and went home

13. After further battles and hundreds of miles of pursuit how did Darius die? Assassinated He died of exhaustion He drowned crossing the Euphrates He drowned crossing the Tigris

14. Having conquered Persia, where did Alexander then march his Army? Iran Ceylon Iraq India

15. Which new weapon did Alexander's army meet for the first time in India? Greek Fire Elephants Longbows Chariots

16. In 325 B.C., Alexander turned for the long road home, but decided to cross this pitiless desert: The Arabian The Gobi The Makran The Sahara

17. This life long male friend of Alexander, was extremely close and many have hinted he was his lover: Hephaestion Ptolomey Germanicus Adriannos

18. In which city did Alexander take seriously ill and die? Athens Babylon Thebes Jerusalem

19. How old was Alexander when he died? 36 27 32 29

20. Finally, Alexander's untimely death has been rumoured to actually be caused by: Influenza Poison Syphillis Malaria