18 Questions
What were the names of the two new districts founded by Alexander on the eastern and western borders of Egypt?
Arabia and Libya districts
Who were appointed as rulers over Lower and Upper Egypt by Alexander?
Petisis and Doloaspis
Who was appointed as the ruler of the Eastern District by Alexander?
Cleomenes from Naucratis
To whom were the supervision over Treasury and other financial affairs given by Alexander?
Cleomenes
What was the main reason for dividing the authority among a number of individuals in Egypt according to the text?
To avoid the danger of putting the whole authority in the hand of one man
Who eventually gained the authority in Egypt during the lifetime of Alexander?
Cleomenes
What final confrontation did Alexander seek with Darius III?
Battle of Gaugamela
What did Darius III offer Alexander in a last desperate effort to avoid battle?
Marriage to his eldest daughter, all territory west of the Euphrates, and a ransom
Where did the two armies meet for the Battle of Gaugamela?
Northeast Iraq
After the Battle of Gaugamela, what cities did Alexander capture?
Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis
What did Alexander do in Babylon to conciliate the influential priesthood?
Offered sacrifice to the chief god and ordered the reconstruction of the temple
What happened to Persepolis despite its surrender?
Suffered the same fate as Thebes
Why did Alexander decide to establish the city of Alexandria?
To be a link between Egypt and Greece and to establish a port that would overshadow the port of Tyre.
Who was tasked with planning the new city of Alexandria?
Dinocrates
What was the name of the island opposite the Egyptian village of Rachotis where Alexandria was built?
Pharos
What was the purpose of connecting the mainland with the island of Pharos by a dyke?
To establish a link between the city and the island.
Which city did Alexander reach after establishing Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast?
Cyrene
What event guaranteed the submission of Cyrene to Alexander?
A delegate from Cyrene offering presents to Alexander.
Test your knowledge on Alexander the Great's visit to the Oracle of Siwa and his revelations about his father's murder and world dominion. Explore the administrative system organization in Egypt post his visit.
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