L30 Flashcards
The ruler of a vast empire that extended from Macedonia to India in the 300s B.C.E.
Alexander the Great
Alexandria
A city in Egypt, founded in 332 B.C.E. by Alexander the Great; also, an ancient center of learning
A country that is friendly to another country in times of war
Ally
To be aware of the worth and importance of something or someone
Appreciation
A great Greek philosopher; a tutor of Alexander the Great; and the author of works on logic, science, and politics
Aristotle
A practice that is common to people of a particular group or region
Custom
To be a part of something
Involved
An ancient kingdom located north of Greece
Macedonia
(431 to 404 B.C.E.) the war fought between Athens and Sparta that involved other city-states
Peloponnesian war
To have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something
Reluctantly
The term given for the time period between Alexander’s death, and the rise of the Roman Empire.
Hellenistic period
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Alexander showed the influence of his teacher, Aristotle in his love of __
Appreciation for Greek culture
Alexander helped unite the Greeks under his rule by giving them a ______.
Common enemy
What happened to the government officials of town that surrendered to Alexander?
Allowed them to stay in office
Why is Alexander called great
Conquered most of the known world
Alexander’s goal for his empire was to bring different __________________________.
People under one government
Alexander built cities to spread
Greek ideas+culture
Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt especially famous?
Library-made it the center of learning
Alexander used religion to help him rule the Egyptians by gaining their _____.
Loyalty by honoring their gods
Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of ____.
Zeus
In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to ____.
Govern day-to-day business of land
When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?
Soldiers refused to go farther
What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died
It fell apart
