Alexander The Great Flashcards

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When did King Philip II take power?

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359 B.C.

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Where does this unit begin

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Macedonia

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What age was. King Philip when he got power

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23

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What was king Philips main campaign?

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Wanted to take down Greeks and Persia He perfected the Phalanx

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When did Athens attack?

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338 B.C.

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What was Philips sons name?

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Alex He had Aristotle as a tutor, rode a horse before he walked, prepared for war since age 5

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How old was Alex when Macedonia attacked Athens?

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18, led the battle for Macedonia

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Were the Macedonians successful?

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Yes

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Philip wanted to unite….

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Greece against Persia

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What was Philips plan to unite Greece against Persia called?

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League of Corinth (hate Persia)

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What year was Philip divorced

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337 B.C.

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Why did Philip divorce

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He fell in love with a friends 14 year old daughter, they had a son

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What does Philips daughter do?

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She gets married

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What happens at the wedding?

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Philips ex-wife is furious with him for divorcing her for a 14 year old

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Who does the ex-wife ask to kill Philip?

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Her bodyguard, he does it

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Who and in what year did the next person resume control?

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King Alex in 336 B.C. at 20 yrs old

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When did King Alex order for Macedonia to attack Persia?

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Whose soil was this attack on?

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Persian soil

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How many Macedonians and Persians were there fighting?

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35,000 Macedonians. 40,000 Persians

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334 B.C. Alex was…..

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Victorious

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Who did Alex attack next?

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How many Persians did Darius bring?

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100,000 (defensive)

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Was Alex victorious against Darius?

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Yes He attacks Darius directly and the army retreats

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When does Alex enter Egypt?

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332 B.C. He enters as a hero for defeating the Persians

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What does Alex establish in Egypt?
Alexandria
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When does he enter India?
330 B.C.
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What does turkey give Alex?
Darius' head on a platter. He was mad because he wanted to kill Darius himself
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When does Alex finally end his attacks?
327 B.C.
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Home many years and how many miles went on throughout the attacks?
7 years 11,000 miles
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When did the expansion end?
324 B.C.
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When does Alex die and what does he die from?
June 10 323 B.C. Dies of fever from a mosquito
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Who did Macedonia want to take over after Alex?
Someone strong
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How long did Alex rule for total?
Approx. 12 years
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What did Alex end?
Greek city states
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Who did he unite?
Persia and Greece
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What is a blend of Greek and eastern customs and cultures?
Hellenism
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Alexandria held a....
Library and museum of Alex
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What happened to the library
It burnt down
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Where is the museum now?
Present day Cairo