Lesson 30 Vocab/ Study Guide Flashcards

1
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the ruler of a vast empire that extended from Macedonia to India in the 300s B.C.E.

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Alexander the Great

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

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Alexandria

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

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Ally

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4
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to be aware of the worth and importance of something or someone

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Appreciation

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

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Aristotle

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

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Custom

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7
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To be a part of something

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Involved

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8
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an ancient kingdom located north of Greece

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Macedonia

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9
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Peloponnesian War(431 to 404 B.C.E.) the war fought between Athens and Sparta that involved other city-states

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Pelopnnesian War

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10
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to have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something

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Reluctantly

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11
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The term given for the time period between Alexander’s death, and the rise of the Roman Empire.

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The Hellenistic Period

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12
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Who won the Peloponnesian War?

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Sparta’s

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13
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Alexander showed the influence of his teacher, Aristotle in his love of _____.

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Greek Culture

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14
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Alexander helped unite the Greeks under his rule by giving them a _____.

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A common enemy

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15
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What happened to the government officials of the town that surrendered to Alexander.

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They were allowed to continue Toruń day to day business

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16
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Why is Alexander called “Great”?

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Most of the known world was under his power

17
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Alexander’s goal for his empire was to bring different _________.

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Cultures together

18
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Alexander built cities to spread ______.

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Greek Ideas

19
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Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt especially famous?

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The library was a place for learing

20
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Alexander used religion to help him rule the Egyptians by gaining their _______.

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Trust by honoring there gods

21
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Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of _______.

A

Zeus

22
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In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to ______.

A

Fun day to day business of there land

23
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When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?

A

His soldiers refused to go any further

24
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What happened to Alexander‘s empire after he died?

A

Generals fought for control

25
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What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquest?

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To spread the Greek culture

26
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In order to help bring unity to his Empire, Alexander especially encouraged Macedonians to marry with ______.

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Perians