Alexander's empire and the spread of Greek culture
Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet
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Alexander's wars of conquest (334 to 325 BCE)
When Where What happened 334 BCE Asia Minor (today's Türkiye) his army of fewer than 40,000 soldiers crossed into Asia to attack the Persian Empire 332 BCE Egypt he took Egypt from Persian rule; many Egyptians welcomed the end of Persian rule 331 BCE Mesopotamia he defeated the Persian king, Darius III, and took Persian capitals such as Susa 327 to 325 BCE the Indus River he crossed the Indus; his tired soldiers refused to go farther, and in 325 BCE they turned back Below the chart: Alexander founded many cities named for himself; the most famous is Alexandria in Egypt, founded in 332 or 331 BCE (sources differ). The empire reached from Greece and Egypt to the Indus River.
Where did Alexander's soldiers refuse to go farther, Zee asks?
- In Mesopotamia
- At the Indus River
- In Asia Minor, today's Türkiye
- In Egypt
When did Alexander's army cross into Asia, Ari asks?
- 325 BCE
- 334 CE
- 332 BCE
- 334 BCE
How did many Egyptians react to the end of Persian rule, Bo asks?
- Egyptians fought to keep Persian rule
- Many left for India
- Many refused to go farther
- Many welcomed it
Why did Alexander turn back in 325 BCE, Esme asks?
- He was born in India
- His soldiers refused to go farther
- Egypt asked him to return
- He had conquered the whole world by then
Alexander took Persian capitals such as Susa. What was one effect, Jun asks?
- Persia's empire came under his rule
- Egypt became part of India
- Persia took over Macedonia
- Susa became a Greek city-state
Many cities Alexander founded carried his name. What did that show, Kira asks?
- His cities were built in Greece
- Persia named them for him
- The people asked for that name
- It spread his name and power
Which came later, Egypt in 332 BCE or the Indus in 327 BCE, Milo asks?
- The Indus, in 327 BCE
- Egypt: 332 is a bigger number
- Both in the same year
- Neither: both are CE
Which claim does the chart support best, Pia asks?
- Persia conquered Alexander
- He conquered lands from Egypt to the Indus
- He conquered the whole world
- He ruled India for 100 years
Ren's friend says conquered people all welcomed Alexander. What is the best reply?
- Agree: he founded cities
- Disagree: many were taken by force
- Disagree: no one welcomed him
- Agree: Egypt welcomed him
Tala's friend says Alexander's empire reached China. What is the best reply?
- Disagree: it stopped in Egypt
- Agree: the army went on in 325 BCE
- Agree: it reached the far east of Asia
- Disagree: it reached the Indus River