Week 28 Flashcards
At what battle was Alexander victorious over the Persians?
Issus
What fortified island city did Alexander defeat by building a causeway?
Tyre
Why did Alexander spare Jeruselem?
due to a vision from the Lord
What city did Alexander found in Egypt?
Alexandria
Alexander defeated the Persians at a third great battle where?
Plains of Arbela
How did Alexander win the favor of the Babylonians?
By allowing them to rebuild the temple of Bel
What did he find in Susa that had been carried off by Xerxes?
Statue of Athena
Alexander set fire to this when drunk.
Palace of Persepolis
When Darius was mortally wounded, Alexander took this Persian title and became ruler of the Empire
Shah in Shah
Alexander next went to what country and made King Porus his subject?
India
Alexander was forced to cease his conquests at teh Hyphasis river for what reason?
His soldiers mutinied.
When returning home, Alexander led his troops down this river and the seacoast.
Indus River
Nearchus wrote an account of his journey along this area and opened a new route for Eastern commerce.
Arabian sea and Persian Gulf.
Alexander ordered his principal general to pick his successor. What was his name.
Perdiccas
Perdiccas named Arridaeus and his infant son successors of the throne and also appointed regents of the realm. Who were they
4 generals
