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Alexander the Great Quiz
How well do you know Alexander the Great? Ten questions on the king of Macedon, from his boyhood to his death in Babylon at 32. Each answer comes with a short explanation.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a map and a photo
About this quiz
Alexander III of Macedon became king at 20. In less than 13 years he conquered the Persian Empire, took Egypt and marched his army into the Punjab, in what is now Pakistan and India. He never lost a major battle.
The questions cover his horse, his battles, the people he met and what happened to his body. Most of what we know about him comes from writers such as Plutarch and Arrian, who lived several hundred years after him.
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Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king who conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture from Egypt to India before dying at 32.
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