Alexander the Great Flashcards
What did Arrian of Nicomedia say regarding the size of Alexander the Great’s Empire
It seems that there was no nation, no city in those days, no person in any land that the name of Alexander had not reached.
What did Phillip Freeman say regarding how Alexander the Great is a controversial character
We condemn the death and destruction he left in his wake as he strode across the world like a colossus, but in the end, we can’t help but admire a man who dared such great deeds.
What did Phillip Freeman say regarding the size of Alexander the Great’s Empire
Boasting that his own victories from the Danube to the borders of India rivalled those of the god Hercules
What did John Grainger say referring to how short-lived Alexander the Great’s empire was
Alexander had essentially failed as an empire builder.
When and where was Alexander the Great born
356 BCE in Pella, modern - day Greece
Who taught Alexander the Great between the ages of 13-16
Aristotle
In which year was Phillip II of Macedonia (Alexander’s father) assassinated
336 BCE
Where did Alexander the Great invade in 336 BCE
Thrace, Illyria and Greece
What did Alexander the Great do with the Greek city States
He merged them into the League of Corinth, a semi-independent part of his empire. Famously, as Sparta was not conquered, it was not in the League of Corinth
What did the Oracle of Delphi proclaim Alexander the Great
‘Invincible’
How many troops did Alexander leave Macedonia with to conquer the Persian empire in 334 BCE
4000
Which places had Alexander invaded by June 334 BCE
He had invaded Troy and crossed the Sea of Marmara
Which places had Alexander invaded by Spring 333 BCE
Most of Asia Minor (Modern-day Turkiye)
When and where did Alexander the Great battle Darius (the ruler of the Persian Empire)
He battled him in Autumn 333 BCE and won a decisive victory at the Pinarus River
What did Alexander the Great do in 332 BCE
Siege Tyre, conquer Egypt, and found Alexandria
