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16 Cards in this Set
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What philosopher educated Alexander?
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Aristotle
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What type of education did Alexander want the Persians to have?
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a Greek education
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What new city did Alexander find and name after himself in Egypt?
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Alexandria
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How old was Alexander when he became the king?
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20
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What type of education did Alexander want the Persians to have?
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a Greek education
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How old was Alexander when he died?
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32
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Who was the king of Persia?
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Darius III
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In 334 BC, what empire did Alexander invade?
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Persian Empire
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How long did it take Alexander to conquer the city of Tyre?
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7 months
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What do historians call the period when the empire of Alexander was divided into 3 kingdoms?
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Hellenistic Age
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After Alexander conquered an army in India, why did the troops want to go back?
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They were tired of marching and fighting.
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In order to encourage his people to live togeter in peace, Alexander ordered his soldiers to do what?
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marry Persian women
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During the Hellenistic Age, most rulers were what type of rulers?
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absolute rulers who had total power
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Who won the battle at Issus?
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Alexander
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What is the greatest gift given to us by the Greeks?
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democracy
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What is the greatest gift given to us by the Greeks?
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democracy
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