第6章地中海の人々Mediterranean Peoples

At what battle did the forces of Philip of Macedon defeat the allied armies of Athens and Thebes in 338 BCE?

1. Thermopylae
2. Chaeronea
3. Leuctra
4. Salamis

What land did Alexander the Great and the Macedonians conquer?

1. Egypt
2. Italy
3. Sicily
4. Carthage

What Greek city was the largest in the Hellenistic period?

1. Alexandria
2. Carthage
3. Athens
4. Sparta

Around what Persian sun god did a mystery religion form?

1. Zeus
2. Isis
3. Baal
4. Mithras

In what ways did the efforts of Philip II ultimately lead to the success of Alexander the Great?

What were the boundaries of Alexander the Great’s empire by the time of his death in 323 BCE?

Why was there a period of wars following Alexander’s death in 323 BCE?

Alexander’s march into India has been celebrated as a great achievement because of its boldness and as a terrible mistake because it led his troops to mutiny, and he died not long after. What do you think of this move? How might things have played out differently if Alexander hadn’t tried to extend his empire in this way?

In the aftermath of Alexander’s conquest and death, much of the former Persian Empire remained in the hands of Greek and Macedonian rulers. Why do you think this happened? Why didn’t local rulers and dynasties reestablish their rule over these lands?