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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 military strategy did Philip innovate in his battle with the Illyrians?

2. In what year was Alexander the Great born?

3. Where was Alexander the Great born?

4. What made Tyre difficult to capture?

5. How did Darius respond to Alexander's successful siege of Tyre?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the values given to Alexander by Aristotle.

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

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

5. What immediate actions did Alexander take after his father Philip was murdered?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe the state of Alexander's empire at the point of his death. After his death, what happened to Alexander's empire? List the major events involved in the wars of succession for Alexander's kingdom.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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