25 a history Flashcards
1
Q
what ruler took advantage of the greek cities’ weakness after the pelopponesian war, and attacked them?
A
philip of macedon
2
Q
where is macedon?
A
just north of greece
3
Q
who was philip’s son, who would go on to conquer an empire?
A
alexander the great
4
Q
what was alexander’s horse’s name?
A
bucephalus
5
Q
how did alexander solve the problem of the gordian knot?
A
he cut it in half with his sword
