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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 was Thebes' immediate reaction to Alexander assuming the Macedonian throne?

2. Mieza was known for what export?

3. Which Persian king did Alexander oppose in his military campaign?

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

5. In a settlement after Issus, Darius offered to cede lands west of which river?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Alexander's time in Gordium, including the Gordian Knot and the omen Alexander believed he received from Zeus.

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

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

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

6. Describe the major events of the Siege of Halicarnassus.

7. Describe the battle of Pelium, including its pretext and its outcome.

8. What important messages did King Philip of Macedon receive in September 356 BC?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Thebean uprising against Alexander that culminated in 335 BC. Who financed the uprising and why? Who supported this uprising and why? What was Alexander's response to the uprising? What was the ultimate fate of the city? Finally, what was the political aftermath of Alexander's actions against Thebes?

Essay Topic 2

a) Why did Alexander's victory at Gaugamela and resultant strategy represent a turning point in Alexander's relationship with his professional army? How did this relationship progress over time?

b) Describe the events of Chenab and Chenab citadel, and how they relate to Alexander's relationship with his troops.

b) Describe what action Alexander took at Opis, and how it relates to his relationship with his troops.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Alexander's time in Egypt in 331. Include:

a) major battles;

b) major cities conquered;

c) Alexander's involvement with Alexandria; and

d) the overall result of the Egyptian campaign.

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