Alexander the Great Trivia Quiz
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Macedonian king who conquered the known world. Play the Alexander the Great trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This ancient kingdom in northern Greece produced history's most famous conqueror, who built an empire stretching to India.
Difficulty: Easy- Macedonia
- Sparta
- Athens
- Thebes
This ancient wonder, a massive temple to a goddess, was burned down the night Alexander was born, supposedly because the goddess was attending his birth.
Difficulty: Medium- Temple of Zeus at Olympia
- Parthenon at Athens
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- Temple of Apollo at Delphi
This treaty proposal offered Alexander all Persian territory west of the Euphrates plus a massive ransom, which he rejected in favor of total conquest.
Difficulty: Hard- Darius's peace offer
- Euphrates Treaty
- Persian compromise
- Western settlement
This brilliant philosopher taught a young Macedonian prince, instilling in him a love of learning that lasted throughout his military campaigns.
Difficulty: Easy- Plato
- Aristotle
- Socrates
- Pythagoras
This Persian practice of bowing before the king outraged Macedonians when Alexander tried to require it at his court.
Difficulty: Medium- Proskynesis
- Genuflection
- Obeisance
- Salutation
This eyewitness account by Alexander's chief helmsman described exotic animals like whales and reported that the Indian Ocean connected to the Caspian Sea.
Difficulty: Hard- Nearchus's Journal
- Onesicritus's Voyage
- Androsthenes's Log
- Archias's Report
This beloved horse, tamed by a young prince when no one else could, carried him into battle for nearly two decades.
Difficulty: Easy- Pegasus
- Incitatus
- Marengo
- Bucephalus
This 334 BCE river battle in modern Turkey was Alexander's first major victory against Persian forces, announcing his arrival as a conqueror.
Difficulty: Medium- Battle of Issus
- Battle of the Granicus
- Battle of Gaugamela
- Battle of Hydaspes
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