Chapter 70: Alexander and the Wars of the Successors (first half)

Question 1

Cleitus the Black

Answer 1

he was one of Alexander’s commanders. He saved Alexander’s life by managing to cut off the attacker’s arm at the shoulder before he could get his weapon up for a second blow.

Question 2

Drypetis

Answer 2

she was one of Darius III’s daughter. She was married to Alexander’s best friend Hephaestion.

Question 3

Hephaestion

Answer 3

He was Alexander’s best friend, he was a generally, and he was arranged by Alexander to marry Drypetis.

Question 4

Kodomannos/Darius III

Answer 4

he was chosen by Arses to rule Bagaos. Darius III was impressive-looking but reputedly mild-mannered distant relative of Artaxerxes III.

Question 5

Mahapadma Nanda

Answer 5

he was an illegitimate son of the royal line, that had taken the crown of Magadha to himself and went on campaign. He lived to be the greatest Indian conqueror yet, still fighting at the age of eighty-eight.

Question 6

Parmenio

Answer 6

he was one of Alexander’s generals. He thought Darius III’s treaty was a perfectly good idea which would allow everyone to go back home.

Question 7

Roxane

Answer 7

she was the princess of Sogdiana, she and Alexander were arranged to get married.

Question 8

Stateira

Answer 8

she was one of Darius III’s daughters. She was married to Alexander.

Question 9

King Taxiles

Answer 9

when he met Alexander, he brought him gifts and gave him tribute soldiers as soon as he had crossed the Indus. He hoped to make an alliance with Alexander.