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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. Persepolis was the burial place of whom?

2. Where did Alexander travel after Gaugamela?

3. How many people did Alexander massacre at Massago?

4. On his march to Pakistan, in what way did Alexander's land-bound troops suffer?

5. After Massago, what action did Alexander take with his army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strategy did Alexander take with the city of Ambphi, and why did he pursue this strategy?

2. What kind of riches did Alexander discover in India? What compounded any financial difficulties Alexander encountered in India?

3. Describe the marriages that took place in Susa in 324 BC. How politically effective were these marriages?

4. What difficulties did Alexander encounter once he reached Oxus? What was the ultimate fate of Bessus?

5. Describe Alexander's experience in Chenab as he sailed down the Jhelum River. What action did his army take?

6. Describe Alexander's movements and activity in January and February 324 BC. What was his state of mind? What were his plans?

7. How did Alexander's relationship with his army change after the battle of Gaugamela?

8. What rumor spread during the battle of the Chenab citadel, and what action did Alexander take to stop the rumor?

9. How did Alexander's relationship with Parmenio change after the battle of Persepolis?

10. After Gaza, describe Alexander's campaign through Egypt. How long was he there? What important events happened during his time in Egypt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the actions that Alexander took when Philip was murdered and Alexander became king, up until the Thebean uprising. With what political realities did he have to deal? How did different city states react? What were Alexander's motivations?

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

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.

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