SS L30 Vocab/ Study Guide

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Alexander the Great

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Alexandria

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Ally

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Appreciation

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Aristotle

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Custom

Question 7

To be part of something

Answer 7

Involved

Question 8

an ancient kingdom located north of Greece

Answer 8

Macedonia

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Peloponnesian War

Question 10

to have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something

Answer 10

Reluctantly

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Hellenistic period

Question 12

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

Answer 12

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 ______

Answer 14

Common enemy

Question 15

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

Answer 15

They would stay in office for power

Question 16

Why is Alexander called “Great”?

Answer 16

He conquered most of the known world at the time

Question 17

Alexander’s goal for his empire was to bring different __________________________

Answer 17

To bring people under one government

Question 18

Alexander built cities to spread ____.

Answer 18

Greek Culture

Question 19

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

Answer 19

It became the most important and learning center because of the library

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Respect by honoring their gods

Question 21

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of ____

Answer 21

Zeus

Question 22

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to ____.

Answer 22

Govern the day-to-day business of their lands

Question 23

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

Answer 23

His soldiers refused to continue

Question 24

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

Answer 24

It collapsed and generals fought for control

Question 25

What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests?

Answer 25

Greek culture thrived in the places he conquered

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Persians