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.
When did Alexander's army cross into Asia, Ari asks?
- 332 BCE
- 334 BCE
- 325 BCE
- 334 CE
How did many Egyptians react to the end of Persian rule, Bo asks?
- Many refused to go farther
- Egyptians fought to keep Persian rule
- Many left for India
- Many welcomed it
Why did Alexander turn back in 325 BCE, Esme asks?
- He had conquered the whole world by then
- He was born in India
- His soldiers refused to go farther
- Egypt asked him to return
Alexander took Persian capitals such as Susa. What was one effect, Jun asks?
- Persia took over Macedonia
- Persia's empire came under his rule
- Susa became a Greek city-state
- Egypt became part of India
Many cities Alexander founded carried his name. What did that show, Kira asks?
- It spread his name and power
- Persia named them for him
- His cities were built in Greece
- The people asked for that name
How many years did the campaign last, from 334 BCE to 325 BCE, Luz asks?
- 9 years
- 90 years
- 19 years
- 659 years
Which came later, Egypt in 332 BCE or the Indus in 327 BCE, Milo asks?
- Neither: both are CE
- Egypt: 332 is a bigger number
- The Indus, in 327 BCE
- Both in the same year
Which claim does the chart support best, Pia asks?
- He conquered lands from Egypt to the Indus
- He ruled India for 100 years
- Persia conquered Alexander
- He conquered the whole world
Ren's friend says conquered people all welcomed Alexander. What is the best reply?
- Agree: he founded cities
- Disagree: many were taken by force
- Agree: Egypt welcomed him
- Disagree: no one welcomed him
Tala's friend says Alexander's empire reached China. What is the best reply?
- Agree: it reached the far east of Asia
- Disagree: it stopped in Egypt
- Disagree: it reached the Indus River
- Agree: the army went on in 325 BCE