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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the troops in an August 338 battle?

2. What political deal did Alexander strike with queen Ada in Allinda?

3. How could Macedonia be characterized prior to Philip's rule?

4. What is the name of the sea east of the Greek mainland?

5. What was NOT one of the actions Alexander took after his father was murdered?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Alexander's childhood growing up, prior to studying with Aristotle.

2. Describe the major events of the battle of Granicus River.

3. Describe the personal qualities of Alexander as a boy.

4. How did Alexander's actions with the town of Lampsacus relate to his larger strategy in the Persian campaign?

5. Describe Alexander's sack of Thebes. What negotiations occurred (and failed) prior to the city's destruction?

6. Why did Alexander send Parmenio to Damascus shortly after Alexander met Darius at Marathos? What did Parmenio succeed in procuring?

7. Describe the diplomatic fallout in regards to Persia's capturing of Sidon in 345 BC.

8. Describe how Philip was murdered. What was the outcome of this murder?

9. Why did Alexander decide to wage war against Persia? And what steps did Alexander take to raise his army?

10. What contact did Alexander have with Miletus? How was this contact different than his handling of Thebes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the battle of Granicus River. Include:

a) the pretext to the battle;

b) the major combatants;

c) the geographical context;

d) the events of the battle itself, including strategy and tactics; and

e) the results of the battle.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the steps Philip took to guard against Alexander's growing ambition to be king.

2) In what manner was Philip assassinated? What were the circumstances?

3) Discuss the historical uncertainty associated with Philip's assassination, including the nature of his assassin as well as who was the mastermind behind the assassination.

Essay Topic 3

What can Alexander's legacy be said to be? Discuss Hellenization and cite specific consequences of this process.

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