Lessson 30 Vocab And Studyguide

Question 1

Alexander the Great

Answer 1

The ruler of a vast empire that extended from Macedonia to India in the 300s B.C.E.

Question 2

Alexandria

Answer 2

A city in Egypt, founded in 332 B.C.E. by Alexander the Great; also, an ancient center of learning

Question 3

Ally

Answer 3

A country that is friendly to another country in times of war

Question 4

Appreciation

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To be aware of the worth and importance of something or someone

Question 5

Aristotle

Answer 5

A great Greek philosopher; a tutor of Alexander the Great; and the author of works on logic, science, and politics

Question 6

Custom

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A practice that is common to people of a particular group or region

Question 7

Involved

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To be part of something

Question 8

Macedonia

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An ancient kingdom located north of Greece

Question 9

Peloponnesian War

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War(431 to 404 B.C.E.) the war fought between Athens and Sparta that involved other city-states

Question 10

Reluctantly

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To have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something

Question 11

Hellenistic period

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The term given for the time period between Alexander’s death, and the rise of the Roman Empire

Question 12

Who won the Peloponnesian war

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Sparta

Question 13

Alexander showed the influence of his teacher, Aristotle in his love of

Answer 13

Greek culture

Question 14

Alexander helped unite the Greeks under his rule by giving them a

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Common enemy

Question 15

What happened to the government officials of town that surrendered to Alexander?

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He rebuilt the towns. The government officials got to stay in power

Question 16

Why is Alexander called “Great”?

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Because most of the world was under his rule

Question 17

Alexander’s goal for his empire was to bring different

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Cultures

Question 18

Alexander built cities to spread

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Greek culture

Question 19

Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt especially famous

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Library-made it the center of learning

Question 20

Alexander used religion to help him rule the Egyptians by gaining their

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Respect/loyalty by honoring their gods

Question 21

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of

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Zeus

Question 22

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to

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Govern daily business of their land

Question 23

When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back

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His soldiers were exhausted

Question 24

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

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It collapsed and the generals fought for power. Split into 3 parts

Question 25

. What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests?

Answer 25

Greek culture

Question 26

In order to help bring unity to his Empire, Alexander especially encouraged Macedonians to marry with _____ .

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Persians