1. Greek Civilizations
Chapter 5.3

2. Where is Macedonia?
It is north of Greece

3. Who was the king of Macedonia and the father of Alexander the Great?
Philip II

4. Why did Philip II want to go to war?
He wanted to make his kingdom strong enough to defeat the might Persian Empire.

5. What ways did Philip II take over the city- states?
He took some over by force and he bribed the leaders of others to surrender.

6. What was the name of the battle where the Macedonians crushed the Greek allies?
The Battle of Chaeronea

7. How old was Alexander the Great when he took over his fathers empire?
20 years old

8. How did Philip II die?
He was murdered.

9. What were the 2 places that Alexander conquered first?
Syria and Egypt

10. Why was the city of Alexandria important?
It was built by Alexander the Great and was the center of business and trade.

11. What is the city of Alexandria know for today?
It is one of the most important cities in the ancient world.

12. What did Alexander do on his journey home from battle that was so extraordinary?
He dumped out a helmet full of water when his soldiers were dying of thirst.

13. How did Alexander inspire many armies today?
He inspired the armies to march into unknown lands and risk their lives in difficult situations.

14. What was the key to Alexander’s success?
His childhood education

15. What term means “what a person leaves behind when he or she dies”?
Legacy

16. What do you call a time when the Greek language and Greek ideas spread to the non-Greek people of Southwest Asia?
The Hellenistic Era

17. How did Alexander die?
He got sick with a fever and died.

18. How did Alexander’s empire fall apart?
His generals fought one another for power and ended up breaking the empire into four different ones.