FlashCards - Hellenistic Age I

Who became dominant in Greece after years of city state conflict

Macedonia.

Who ruled Macedonia before Alexander

Philip II.

Battle Philip won in 338 BCE

Battle of Chaeronea.

League Philip formed after his victory

League of Corinth.

Who took power after Philips assassination

Alexander the Great.

How old Alexander was when he became king

20 years old.

Year Alexander invaded Asia

334 BCE.

River site of Alexanders first major battle in Asia

Granicus River.

Number of Macedonian troops Alexander lost at Granicus

110.

Symbolic act Alexander performed at Gordium

Cut the Gordian Knot.

Famous Greek who dreamed of expanding Greece into Asia

Isocrates.

Country that welcomed Alexander as a liberator

Egypt.

City Alexander founded in Egypt

Alexandria.

Oracle that declared Alexander Son of Ammon

Zeus Ammon.

Definition of syncretism

Blending of different cultures or religions.

Location of the Battle of Gaugamela

Northern Mesopotamia.

Persian leader Alexander defeated at Gaugamela

Darius III.

Animals used by Persians at Gaugamela

Elephants.

What happened to Darius III after the battle

He was assassinated.

New role Alexander claimed after Darius death

Successor and defender of the Persian throne.

Large event symbolizing blending of Macedonian and Persian culture

Mass marriage ceremony.

What Alexander did to unify his empire

Appointed Persians to high positions and trained Persian soldiers.

Where Alexander died

Babylon.

Year Alexander died

323 BCE.

What happened to the empire after Alexanders death

It was left to the strongest causing 50 years of conflict