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All things Macedonian Flashcards

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Philip II’s first gain of power was when he ____________.

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Becomes regent for Amyntas

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Introduced Greek Civilization to Macedonia. Euripides was a frequent visitor of his court.

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Archelaus of Macedon

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Macedonian capital gets moved from ________ to ________ by ________.

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Aegea; Pella; Philip II

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Heavy cavalry created by Philip II

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Hetairoi

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Special infantry corps which corresponded to the hetairoi

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Hypaspists

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Infantry battle formation used by Epaminondas and perfected by Philip II

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Phalanx

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Who pulled Philip II(Macedon) into the Third Sacred War?

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Amphictionic League

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7
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Where’s Aristotle’s school?

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Lyceum(a principle groove)

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What pro-Macedon Athenian negotiated a treaty between Macedon and Athens?

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Philocrates

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9
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Who fought against Macedon during the Battle of Chaeronea?

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Athens and Thebes(Theagenes commanded the Sacred Band)

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Who led the Macedonia cavalry at the Battle of Chaeronea?

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18 year old, Alexander

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What were the results of the Macedonian victory in the Battle of Chaeronea?

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Philip II freed all prisoners. Athens recognized him as “General of All Greece” against common foe, Persia. Macedonian oligarch set up in Thebes. Synedrion established and Philip is proclaimed commander of Greece. Greece is finally and effectively unified.

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12
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Assembly at Corinth established by Philip II

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Synedrion

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Which city-state was not involved at the Synedrion?

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Sparta

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14
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Who did Philip II divorce?

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Olympias

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15
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Who did Philip II marry after his divorce?

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Cleopatra

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“Behold the man who would pass from Europe to Asia and trips in passing from couch to couch” was said to Philip II by whom?

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Alexander

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17
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Who urged Pausanius to kill Philip II?

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Olympias

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18
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How did Philip II die?

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Stabbed by Pausanius

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19
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Who succeeded Philip II?

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Alexander

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Philip II’s and Alexander’s chief general. Established a foothold in Asia. Induced Alexander to revive the Persian office of Chiliarch(vizier)

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Parmenio

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General of Philip II; uncle of Cleopatra

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Attalus

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22
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Athenian orator; urged Greeks not to fight amongst themselves, but to act together as one united people

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Isocrates

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23
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Philippica

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History of Philip II’s exploits; written by Theopompus

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24
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Athenian Leaders of pro-Macedonian party

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Philocrates & Aeschines

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Athenian Leaders of the anti-Macedonian party

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Demosthenes, Hyperides & Lycurgus

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26
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Wrote the four Philippics; was presented a golden crown

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Demosthenes

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27
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Orator and arch-rival of Demosthenes

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Aeschines

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28
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Fought alternately for Athens and Thrace

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Charidemus

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29
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Athenian elected 45 times; pro-Alexander

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Phocian

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30
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Managed Theoric Fund; struck the one effective blow that Athens ever struck at Philip II

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Eubulus

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31
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Blockaded Corinth from Naupactus; restored Athenian influence in Arcania

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Phomion

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32
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c. 380

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Archelaus of Macedon

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33
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365

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Perdiccas becomes king of Macedon

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34
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359

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Illyrians kill Perdiccas; Philip II becomes regent

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35
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358

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Philip II works toward capturing gold mines of Thrace; moves the capital

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36
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356

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Macedon allies with Olynthus; Third Sacred War

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37
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355

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Aristotle establishes his school at Lyceum

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38
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349

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Battle of Olynthus

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39
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346

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Treaty between Macedon and Athens

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40
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338

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Battle of Chaeronea

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41
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337

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Philip II divorces Olympias

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42
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336

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Philip II is assassinated; Alexander ascends throne

43
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351

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Demosthenes gives his first Philippic

44
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336-323

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Alexander’s rule

45
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Estranged wife of Philip II; Alexander’s mother

46
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Alexander’s horse

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Bucephalus

47
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Alexander’s dearest friend

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Hephaestion

48
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Who ruled Macedonia in Alexander’s absence?

49
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Generals of Alexander

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Antigonus; Meander

50
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Treasurer of Alexander; absconded with the treasury

51
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Alexander’s Physician

52
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What was the only thing Alexander spared when he destroyed all of Thebes?

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The House of Pindar

53
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Count Alexander’s army

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30,000 infantry & 5,000 cavalry

54
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Who saved Alexander’s life during the battle of Granicus?

55
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Who cut the Gordian Knot?

56
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Who crowned the tomb of Achilles?

57
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Alexander claimed to be descended from whom?

58
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Capital of Persia and its palaces were captured and destroyed during the Battle of _________.

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Persepolis

59
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Alexander’s tutor

60
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Love of all things Greek

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philo-Hellenism

61
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Philosopher Alexander greatly admired

62
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“If I were not Alexander, I would want to be _________.”

63
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Alexander’s sculptor

64
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Alexander would not allow any other to paint him.

65
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Dinocrates

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Alexander’s architect; offered to cut Mt. Athos into a stature of Alexander

66
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Circumnavigated the coast

67
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Most famous city founded by Alexander

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Alexandria

68
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The weakest point in Alexander’s enterprise was his lack of a _____.

69
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Why was Callisthenes killed?

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Conspiring against Alexander

70
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Alexander’s favorite book

71
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Introduced by Alexander

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The custom of shaving

72
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“Companion”

73
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334

A

Battle of Granicus

74
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333

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Alexander cuts Gordian knot & crowns tomb of Achilles; Battle of Issus

75
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332

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Conquest of Syria, Phoenicia, and Egypt

76
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331

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Battle of Guagamela

77
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330

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Battle of Persepolis; Alexander assumes the title of Basileus

78
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Egyptian rulers who helped Greece against Macedonia

79
Q

Where are the ruins of Bucephala?

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Present day India

80
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How did Alexander view Persia?

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With respect

81
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Who was also accused in the Harpalus scandal and admitted to taking 20 talents?

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Demosthenes

82
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338-326

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Lycurgus controls finances in Athens

83
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Why was Parmenio put to death?

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His son, Phillotas, was a part of a conspiracy to kill Alexander

84
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Who murders Roxanne and Alexander’s son?

85
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How did Cleitus die?

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Alexander was drunk and accidentally killed him

86
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327

A

Alexander enters India

87
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Who uses elephants as tanks?

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King Porus

88
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326

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Battle of Hydapses

89
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What god does Alexander claim to be?

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Ammon, son of Zeus

90
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Name Alexander’s wives

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Roxanne, Statira & Parysatis

91
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Who had Statira and Parysatis killed?

92
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Which of Alexander’s wife gave bore him a son?

93
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When did Alexander die?

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June 13, 323

94
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How long was Alexander’s rule?

95
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Alexander died in ________ and was buried in _________.

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Babylon; Alexandria

96
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How did Alexander die?

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Swamp fever

97
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Who moved Alexander’s body to Alexandria?

98
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On his deathbed, Alexander willed his empire “________________.”

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to the strongest

99
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How old was Alexander when he died? When he ascended the throne?

100
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Name the city Alexander founded in honor of his horse.

101
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Who voyaged up to the west coast of Europe to Britain, Jutland, the Orkneys, and the Shetlands during the time of Alexander?

102
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Alexander’s military success was primarily due to his _______ and ________.

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speed; ingenuity

103
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Alexander’s primary importance to history was that he-

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opened the eastern world to trade and exchanging ideas with the west.

104
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How was Alexander’s empire split?

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Ptolemy - Egypt
Seleucis - Mesopotamia
Cassander(or Harpalus) - Macedonia & Greece

105
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c. 88

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Athens and other city-states revolted against Rome. Sulla crushed the revolt.

106
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_____ was essential to destroying Persian sea power.

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