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When did Alexander get the throne?
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Persia
What land does he rule?
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Philip II
What was Alexander's father's name?
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He destroyed it and enslaved the Theban people.
What did Alexander do in Thebes?
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Greek-like.
What does Hellenistic mean?
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33
When did Alexander die?
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Cambyses
Darius became the ruler four years after who died?
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Macedonia
What was Philip II king of?
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Even though their troops were much larger, they easily defeated them.
What happened when he attacked the Persians in 334 BC?
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A group of warriors who stood close together in a square.
What was a phalanx?
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Alexander's great efforts to build an empire made him one of the greatest conquerors in history.
Why was Alexander known as "Alexander the Great"?
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To connect various parts of the empire.
Why did Darius build roads?
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He was murdered at his daughter's wedding
How did Philip II die?
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He defeated the Persians. It was important because it was the last time he would fight the Persian army.
What happened in Gaugamela? What was the importance of this battle?
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A unit of soldiers who ride horses
What is a cavalry?( Hint found in section 1)
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A golden coffin.
What was he buried in when he died?
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20 provinces
How did Darius organize the empire?
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The people at Thebes rebelled.
What happened when Philip II died?
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Granicus and Issus
What are the major battle sights?
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An agreement to work together.
What is the definition of alliance?
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Aristotle
Alexander was educated along with what Greek philosopher?
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Persepolis
What was the new capitol that Darius named?
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He gave his soldiers spears that were much longer then their opponents.
How did Philip II improve the Greek's ideas?
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His exhausted soldiers refused to go any farther.
What happened when Alexander wanted to push deeper into India?
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A war between Athens and Sparta that threatened to tear all of Greece apart.
What was the Peloponnesian War?
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