CS 2440A Alexander the Great: Midterm Test Preparation

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering essential historical dates, periods, campaign maps, and exam specifications from the CS 2440A Alexander the Great midterm preparation sheet.

Cyrus the Great

The historical founder of the Persian Empire.

Founding of the Olympic Games

776 B.C.

Archaic Age

The period of Greek history spanning from 750 B.C. to 480 B.C.

Classical Age

The period of Greek history spanning from 480 B.C. to 323 B.C.

Hellenistic Age

The period of Greek history spanning from 323 B.C. to 30 B.C.

King Xerxes’ invasion of Greece

480 B.C.

The Peloponnesian War

The war spanning from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C.

The King’s Peace

387 B.C.

Reign of Philip II of Macedon

359-336 B.C.

The Battle of Chaeronea

338 B.C.

Lifetime of Alexander the Great

356-323 B.C.

The Battle of Granicus

334 B.C.

The Battle of Issus

333 B.C.

The Battle of Gaugamela

331 B.C.

Map 1

Map showing the Kingdom of Macedon at the death of Philip II (336 BC), including dependent territories, the Kingdom of the Molossians, Thessaly, members of the League of Corinth, neutral states, and key cities.

Map 2

Map detailing Alexander’s Campaigns across Asia, Egypt, and the Persian Empire.

Map 3

Map showing the Persian Wars (490-479 BC), including the routes of Darius' fleet, Xerxes' army, Xerxes' fleet, separate Persian divisions, and major battle sites.

Field of Crocus

An important battle site on Map 1 dated to 352 BC.

Amphipolis (Map 1 date)

356 BC.

Pydna (Map 1 date)

356 BC.

Potidea (Map 1 date)

356 BC.

Methoni (Map 1 date)

355 BC.

Olynthus (Map 1 date)

348 BC.

Thessaly (Map 1 date)

352 BC.

Thrace (Map 1 date)

343-342 BC.

Molossia (Map 1 date)

343-342 BC.

Alexandria in Egypt (Pharus)

The Mediterranean port city founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt, identified on Map 2.

Alexandria Eschate

The northeasternmost frontier city founded by Alexander the Great, identified on Map 2.

CS 2440A Midterm Scope

Covers course material from Lecture 1 (Introduction) through Lecture 11 (From Issus to Gaugamela).

CS 2440A Midterm Format

50 Multiple Choice Questions to be answered in 2 hours with no aids allowed.

Preparation Sheet Exam Weighting

Accounts for at least 20 questions (40% of the Midterm Test), consisting of 4 dates, 5 map locations, and at least 11 special terms.

Gradescope Precedence Rule

The exam policy stating that in cases where the Gradescope bubble sheet and the question sheet have different answers indicated, the answer on the Scantron bubble sheet will take precedence.