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Alexander the Great
Contributed by: Newell
  • 1. Which ancient philosopher was Alexander's tutor?
A) Plato
B) Socrates
C) Pythagoras
D) Aristotle
  • 2. At what age did Alexander become king?
A) 18
B) 30
C) 25
D) 20
  • 3. During which famous battle did Alexander defeat the Persian King Darius III?
A) Battle of Issus
B) Battle of Thermopylae
C) Battle of Marathon
D) Battle of Gaugamela
  • 4. Which city in Egypt did Alexander found and name after himself?
A) Alexandria
B) Luxor
C) Thebes
D) Memphis
  • 5. In which year did Alexander the Great die?
A) 323 BC
B) 100 AD
C) 200 BC
D) 500 BC
  • 6. Who did Alexander marry to create unity between his Greek and Persian subjects?
A) Hephaestion
B) Cleopatra
C) Roxana
D) Olympias
  • 7. Who famously refused to bow down to Alexander, leading to a confrontation between them?
A) Diogenes
B) Leonidas
C) Cleopatra
D) Hannibal
  • 8. Which famous city did Alexander set on fire in a fit of rage?
A) Persepolis
B) Alexandria
C) Rome
D) Athens
  • 9. Which modern-day country was the core of Alexander's empire?
A) Iran
B) Turkey
C) Italy
D) Greece
  • 10. What was Alexander's famous horse named?
A) Pegasus
B) Bucephalus
C) Achilles
D) Pharaoh
  • 11. What was the name of Alexander's mother, who played a significant role in his life?
A) Hera
B) Cleopatra
C) Olympias
D) Athena
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