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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. How did Darius of Persia respond to the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?

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

3. How many years did Alexander study with Aristotle?

4. What did Alexander and his army build in order to lay siege to Tyre?

5. Which commander opposed Alexander at the battle of Granicus River?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the battle of Chaeronea. Who won, and how?

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

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

8. What was the nature of the deal Alexander struck with Queen Ada in Allinda? Why was this a politically crafty strategy?

9. Describe the values given to Alexander by Aristotle.

10. For what reasons was Macedonia deeply in debt in 335 BC, prior to the Persian campaign?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

a) Describe who Antipater was, and what role he had in Alexander's empire.

b) What steps did Antipater take to consolidate power while Alexander was away? Who opposed Antipater in this process?

c) What were Antipater's own feelings about Alexander? What did Antipater believe about Alexander's divinity?

d) Describe the major events in which Antipater was involved after Alexander's death in the wars of succession.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the political situation with which Philip had to deal in 939 BC and into 938 BC. How did he manage to emerge victorious, forcing a showdown at Chaeronaea?

2) Discuss how the battle of Chaeronaea proceeded. How did Alexander and Philip achieve victory? Discuss the military formation and strategy that was used.

3) Discuss the political aftermath of the battle of Chaeronaea. How did the battle change the political landscape? What were the immediate political consequences?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Alexander's Indian campaign. Include:

a) major battles;

b) major cities conquered;

c) challenges faced by Alexander and his army;

d) reasons for Alexander stopping a further march eastward; and

d) the overall result of the Indian campaign, especially as it relates to the success Alexander had in previous campaigns.

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