Chapter 11 Section 2 and 3 hints Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
18-foot-long Macedonian pike
A
sarissa
2
Q
city founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt
A
Alexandria
3
Q
the form of Greek culture that emerged after Alexander’s conquests
A
Hellenistic
4
Q
Being with supernatural powers
A
Deity
5
Q
Someone who predicts the future
A
Oracle
6
Q
Believed to be the home of the major gods
A
Mount Olympus
7
Q
3 styles of Greek columns
A
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
8
Q
Alexander’s horse
A
Bucephalus
9
Q
Alexander’s teacher who was a scientist and philosopher
A
Aristotle
10
Q
Alexander burned this city to prove he was fit to be king and to prevent the city-states rom rebelling
A
Thebes
11
Q
Ruled a kingdom in Egypt; this family ruled Egypt for about 300 yrs
A
Ptolemy
12
Q
Was the last member of this family to rule Egypt
A
Cleopatra
13
Q
Alexander died of fever in this city
A
Babylon
