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Quiz about Alexander the Great
Quiz about Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great Trivia Quiz


A little quiz about the great man. The life and times of Alexander.

A multiple-choice quiz by deadmeat. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
deadmeat
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,203
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
5692
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 20
1. Alexander the Great was born on or around July 20, 356 B.C. What major event occured on the same day? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. His father was Philip II of Macedonia, but who was his mother? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. How did Alexander's father Philip II meet his untimely death? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. The young Alexander soon established himself, put down a Babarian rebellion, then savagely attacked which Greek city? Hint


Question 5 of 20
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? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Who was Alexander's famous Greek mentor?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 20
7. Alexander felt that he was 'divine'. Indeed his mother claimed it was not Philip that conceived Alexander, but what? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Even Alexander's horse was famous can you name him? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Alexander the Great's horse had a legendary strange fear. What was it? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. In this year Alexander crossed the Hellespont, and began his invasion of Persia: Hint


Question 11 of 20
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? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What did Alexander do when faced with the famous Gordian Knot? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. After further battles and hundreds of miles of pursuit how did Darius die? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Having conquered Persia, where did Alexander then march his Army? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which new weapon did Alexander's army meet for the first time in India? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. In 325 B.C., Alexander turned for the long road home, but decided to cross this pitiless desert: Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. This life long male friend of Alexander was extremely close; and many have hinted he was his lover: Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. In which city did Alexander take seriously ill and die? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. How old was Alexander when he died? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Finally, Alexander's untimely death has been rumoured to actually be caused by: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Alexander the Great was born on or around July 20, 356 B.C. What major event occured on the same day?

Answer: Burning of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Legend says he was born on the same day as the Temple to Artemis at Ephesus (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) was burned down. No one knows for sure, but it was definitely in the summer of 356 BC.
2. His father was Philip II of Macedonia, but who was his mother?

Answer: Olympias

While Philip was away at war for as much as three years at a time, it was Olympias who was left behind in Pella to administer Macedonia. Later when her son left for Asia, it was Olympias who again managed Macedonia and the west for a third decade. After Alexander's death, it was Olympias whom the Macedonians recalled from her retirement in Epirus to return to Pella as the Guardian of the Two Kings. Olympias became the first and only Macedonian woman to rule the Empire and the example of excellence for generations of Macedonian Queens who followed her over the next three centuries.
3. How did Alexander's father Philip II meet his untimely death?

Answer: Assassinated

A man named Pausanias rushed forward from the crowd and stuck a dagger in Philip's chest. During his escape, Pausanias tripped and fell and was killed on the spot.
4. The young Alexander soon established himself, put down a Babarian rebellion, then savagely attacked which Greek city?

Answer: Thebes

The Macedonians, stormed the city, killing almost everyone in sight, women and children included. They plundered, sacked, burned and razed Thebes, as an example to the rest of Greece.
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?

Answer: 'My son, you are invincible '

That was all that Alexander wanted to hear, and he departed in the spring of 334 B.C.
6. Who was Alexander's famous Greek mentor?

Answer: Aristotle

7. Alexander felt that he was 'divine'. Indeed his mother claimed it was not Philip that conceived Alexander, but what?

Answer: A Serpent

Olympias, maintained that it was not her husband, Philip, who impregnated her, but rather a serpent. This is very interesting because a serpent is closely identified with the god, Zeus Ammon.
8. Even Alexander's horse was famous can you name him?

Answer: Bucephalaus

Alexander's horse Bucephalaus was a magnificent black stallion that had a white blaze on his forehead.
9. Alexander the Great's horse had a legendary strange fear. What was it?

Answer: His own shadow

Alexander had noticed Bucephalas was afraid of his shadow on the ground. After turning the horse into the sun and away from the shadow, Alexander quickly quieted the mount and proceeded to ride the horse. From that day on, Bucephalas was Alexander the Great's horse who would carry Alexander into most of his battles over the ensuing years.

When Bucephalas finally died in 326 B.C., Alexander had a state funeral for him and built a city in India where he died, naming it Bucephala.
10. In this year Alexander crossed the Hellespont, and began his invasion of Persia:

Answer: 334 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?

Answer: Darius' Mother and Wife

Alexander not only captured Darius' throne tent, he also found himself with Darius' complete entourage. There were 3,000 talents of gold - one talent was 27kg of metal (60 lbs) - the amount of weight that a man could carry for a whole day). Also inside were Darius' mother, Sisygambis, Darius' wife, Stateira and several other princesses and noblewomen.
12. What did Alexander do when faced with the famous Gordian Knot?

Answer: Cut it with his sword

The legend behind the ancient knot was that the man who could untie it was destined to rule the entire world. Alexander simply slashed the knot with his sword and unraveled it.
13. After further battles and hundreds of miles of pursuit how did Darius die?

Answer: Assassinated

When he finally caught up to him, he found the Persian king dead in his coach, assassinated by his own men. Alexander had the assassins executed and gave Darius a royal funeral.
14. Having conquered Persia, where did Alexander then march his Army?

Answer: India

The greatest of Alexander's battles in India was against Porus, one of the most powerful Indian leaders, at the river Hydaspes in July 326 B.C. Alexander's army crossed the heavily defended river in dramatic fashion during a violent thunderstorm to meet Porus' forces. The Indians were defeated in a fierce battle.
15. Which new weapon did Alexander's army meet for the first time in India?

Answer: Elephants

They fought with elephants, which the Macedonians had never seen before.
16. In 325 B.C., Alexander turned for the long road home, but decided to cross this pitiless desert:

Answer: The Makran

The Makran Desert is an inhospitable, pitiless landscape of rock, dust, sand and baking heat along the southern coast of Iran. It has again been suggested that Alexander chose the Makran Desert route home as a punishment to his army who had rebelled in India.
17. This life long male friend of Alexander was extremely close; and many have hinted he was his lover:

Answer: Hephaestion

Alexander's sexual preference was complex. It is generally accepted that he had a preference for men, but he had a wife with whom he conceived a child, so it is likely that he slept with women too. It is widely thought that Alexander had an Oedipal attraction to his mother.
18. In which city did Alexander take seriously ill and die?

Answer: Babylon

Alexander took ill in Babylon, and died a few days later.
19. How old was Alexander when he died?

Answer: 32

On June 10, just a month short of his birthday in 323 B.C., Alexander the Great died at the age of 32.
20. Finally, Alexander's untimely death has been rumoured to actually be caused by:

Answer: Poison

It seems hard to believe that a 33-year-old man could die of natural causes that spring up out of the blue. We will probably never know the truth, even though new theories are still coming out. We do know that on the 7th of June, 323 B.C., the Macedonians were allowed to file past their leader for the last time and finally, three days later, he succumbed to the illness.
Source: Author deadmeat

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