Alexander Flashcards
1
Q
What form of government did Macedonia have?
A
Monarchy
2
Q
What did Philip II accomplish?
A
He unified (forcibly) the Greek city-states.
3
Q
What empire did Alexander conquer?
A
The Persian Empire
4
Q
What did Alexander name many of the cities he founded in his new empire?
A
Alexandria, the most famous of which he built in Egypt on the Mediterranean coast
5
Q
What was Alexander’s greatest contribution or affect on the world?
A
He spread Greek culture throughout the known world.
6
Q
What happened to Alexander’s Empire when he died at the ripe old age of 32?
A
Alexander’s generals split up the empire. They then (almost immediately) fought amongst themselves.
