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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. What action by Alexander contributed to the debt of Macedonia prior to the Persian campaign?

2. What made Tyre difficult to capture?

3. What was the name of Philip's fifth wife?

4. When did Alexander begin his war against the Persians?

5. Why was the Persian invasion of Greece called off?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the siege of Tyre in 332 BC. Why was Tyre in a strategically advantageous position? What did Alexander do to overcome this advantage?

2. Describe King Philip's aggressions toward the Illyrians, the battle that ensued, and the strategy Philip innovated during the battle.

3. Who supported the Thebean uprising? What role did Darius of Persia have in the uprising?

4. What did Darius propose at Marathos after the battle of Issus? What was Alexander's response?

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

6. What was the last mission on which Philip sent Alexander?

7. Describe the final assault on Tyre. How was Alexander finally able to breach the city walls? And how did he handle the citizens therein?

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

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

10. Describe the geography of Macedonia.

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

Compare and contrast the upbringing Alexander experienced prior to studying with Aristotle, with the experience Alexander had with his years of study with Aristotle. How was Alexander's life different in each setting? What values did Alexander absorb in each setting?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the battle of Jhelum 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.

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