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? The Battle of Marathon The Trial of Socrates The End of Pelopenesion War Burning of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

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 in Battle Killed under his falling horse. Drowned Assassinated

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

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 Phantom Shadow A Ram A Serpent Pegasus

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

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

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

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

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? He drowned crossing the Euphrates He drowned crossing the Tigris He died of exhaustion Assassinated

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? Elephants Longbows Greek Fire Chariots

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

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

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

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

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