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Alexander the Great

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Politicians & Leaders : Alexander the Great

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Introduction:
"How much do you know about this ancient conqueror?"

Question 1:

Where was Alexander the Great born?
      Egypt
      Sicily
      Persia
      Macedonia

Question 2:

What was the name of Alexander?s father?
      Lisimacus
      Philipo II
      Artajerjes II
      Ciro II "The Great"

Question 3:

Alexander III had a sister, what was her name?
      Olympia
      Barsine
      Lanice
      Cleopatra

Question 4:

Alexander the Great was strongly influenced in his youth by his mentor, a highly recognized Greek philosopher. What was his name?
      Demosthenes
      Aristotle
      Diogenes
      Diodoros of Sicily

Question 5:

Which was the capital of Macedonia when Alexander the Great became king?
      Terma
      Anphipolis
      Pela
      Olinto

Question 6:

Easy one. Which empire did Alexander the Great want to conquer for the Hellenic cause?
    Answer: (One Word)

Question 7:

And who was the king of that empire at the times of Alexander the Great?
      Ciro I
      Darios I
      Jerjes II
      Darios III

Question 8:

In which year did Alexander the Great began his epic adventure against Persia?
      356 B.C.
      323 B.C.
      539 B.C.
      334 B.C.

Question 9:

Alexander the Great began his conquest in Asia Minor. What sea did he crossed to get there?
      Sea of Marmara
      Mediterranean Sea
      Black sea
      Aegean sea

Question 10:

The fist great battle between Alexander the Great and the Persian army took place just a few days after he reached Asia Minor. Where was the battle?
      Granicus River
      Acamandus River
      Mount Ida
      Tenedos Island

Question 11:

Who was the general in charge of the Persian army during this battle?
      Artabazos
      Parmenion
      Memnon
      Arsames

Question 12:

On november 333 B.C. Alexander the Great won the first battle in which he faced the King of Persia himself. Where was this battle?
      Tapsacus
      Nobody knows
      Naucratis
      Isos

Question 13:

After conquering Asia Minor and the coasts of the Mediterranean, Alexander the Great went to Egypt (another Persian territory) to conquer it and to visit the oracle of Zeus-Amon. Where is its location?
      Memphis
      Naucratis
      The Nile Delta
      Siwah

Question 14:

The second battle in which Alexander the Great and the King of Persia faced was held on October 331 B.C. Where was the location of this definitive battle?
      Babylon
      Gaugamela
      Opis
      Damascus

Question 15:

On November 331 B.C Alexander the Great finally entered the capital of the Persian empire. What was the name of this ancient capital city?
      Susa
      Ecbatana
      Babylon
      Baghdad

Question 16:

What was the name of the Bactrian general that betrayed and killed the King of Persia?
      Pharnabazos
      Beso
      Maceos
      Barsaentes

Question 17:

The journey of Alexander the Great ended when his army gave him a mutiny warning. Where was the location of this event?
      Hifasis River
      Indus River
      Tar Desert
      The coasts of the Indian Ocean

Question 18:

Where did Alexander the Great die?
      Babylon
      Macedonia
      India
      Susa

Question 19:

And what was the reason of his death?
      Mosquito bite
      Old age
      Died in battle
      Betrayed and murdered

Question 20:

True of False? When Alexander the Great died his empire was strong and stable and lasted for a long time.
    True
    False


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