Week 27

Question 1

When Philip of Macedon helped the Thessalians get rid of their tyrant, what was he able to add to his army to further improve it?

Answer 1

cavalry

Question 2

What was began when the Phocians took possession of the Greek land set aside for Apollo and plundered Delphi?

Answer 2

The Sacred War

Question 3

Philip of Macedon gained control of Greece in 338 B.C. when he defeated Athens and Thebes at what battle?

Answer 3

Chaeronea

Question 4

Who commanded the wing of the Macedonian army that defeated the undefeated Theban Sacred Battalion?

Answer 4

Alexander the Great

Question 5

When Philip of Macedon was murdered by Pausanias in 335 B.C., who succeeded him?

Answer 5

Alexander the Great

Question 6

This new king was a descendant of what Greek hero through his mother Olympias?

Answer 6

Achilles

Question 7

What was the name of this Macedonian king’s (Alexander the Great) horse?

Answer 7

Bucephalus

Question 8

What famous Greek philosopher was the tutor of this Macedonian king (Alexander the Great) in this youth?

Answer 8

Aristotle

Question 9

What did this Macedonian king (Alexander the Great) send his childhood tutor to study when he was traveling abroad?

Answer 9

plants & animals

Question 10

What two cities revealed when this young king (Alexander the Great) took the throne requiring him to defeat them to demonstrate his ability to maintain control of the empire?

Answer 10

Thrace & Thebes

Question 11

At what river did this Macedonian king (Alexander the Great) meet the Persian army and win a complete victory in 334 B.C.?

Answer 11

Granicus River

Question 12

What two Ionian cities were relieved of their Persian tribute and were allowed to use this money to rebuild the temple of Diana?

Answer 12

Sardis & Ephesus

Question 13

What did Alexander do in Phyrgia that indicated his continued desire of mastering all of Asia?

Answer 13

cut the Gordian knot