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What does Plutarch tell us that Philip said to Alexander when he tamed Bucephalus? - ANSWERS"My child, you must seek a kingdom equal to yourself; Macedonia is not big enough for you." What did Alexander complain to Aristotle about? - ANSWERSThat publishing his knowledge would give too many people access to it How does Plutarch describe Alexander's mother, Olympias? - ANSWERSAs an example of vice; as a participant in strange cults; as a jealous woman with a foul temper Name Alex...

When did Xerxes become king of Persia? - ANSWERS486BCE Who was Xerxes mother? - ANSWERSAtossa, daughter of Cyrus Why does Herodotus say Xerxes was named as Darius's heir ahead of his three brothers? - ANSWERSFormer Spartan king, Demaratus, persuaded Darius to follow the Spartan tradition of being succeeded by the first son born after you yourself become king When Xerxes took the throne, there were revolts in which regions of the empire? - ANSWERSEgypt and Babylon Herodotus describ...

Who was Aeneas? - ANSWERSA mythical Trojan hero-Fled from Troy as it fell to the Greeks Who was his mother? - ANSWERSAphrodite Who was his father? - ANSWERSTrojan Prince Anchises Which sea did Aeneas and his survivors journey across? - ANSWERSThe Aegean Sea and then the Mediterranean Sea. What land did Aeneas and his survivors stop at? - ANSWERSThe West Coast of Italy Who went missing after Troy fell? - ANSWERSAeneas' Wife What did Aeneas' wife tell him? - ANSWERSTo go wh...

Name two sources for the accession of Darius I - ANSWERS- Herodotus's Histories - the Bisitun Inscription When did Darius become king of Persia? - ANSWERS522BCE How many co-conspirators were involved in overthrowing the false Smerdis (according to Herodotus)? - ANSWERS7 How did the conspirators decide which of them should become king? - ANSWERSThey rode their horses out of the city before dawn and the rider of the first horse to neigh after the sun came up was declared king. Hero...

In what year did Cleopatra visit Rome and Julius Caesar celebrate his triumph for his victories in Gaul, Egypt, Pontus and Africa? - ANSWERS46BCE Name the prominent Roman politician who wrote of Cleopatra: "I hate the queen." - ANSWERSCicero In 45BCE Julius Caesar was awarded what title? - ANSWERSDictator for Life When was Caesar assassinated? - ANSWERS15 March 44BCE Name the 'triumvirs' - the members of the Second Triumvirate, who, in 43BCE, agreed to share the Roman emp...

Who was the leader of the Greek army's at the Battle of Eurymedon? - ANSWERSCimon What year did Xerxes become King of Persia? - ANSWERS486BC Who was the king of Babylon before Cyrus the great? - ANSWERSNabonidaus Who helped Cambyses conquer Egypt? - ANSWERSThe Mercenary Phanes Who placed the camels at the front line at Sardis? - ANSWERSHarpagus Who did Cambyses II order to kill his brother? - ANSWERSPhexaspes Where was the first battle between the Persians and the Lydians? -...

Where was the majority of the First Punic War fought ? - ANSWERSIn Sicily What was the name of the peace treaty at the end of the First Punic War ? - ANSWERSThe Treaty of Lutacius What was a cause of the Second Punic War ? - ANSWERS- The Treaty of Lutacius - The Truceless Wars - Loss of Sicily and Sardinia for Carthage - Hannibal's blood oath - Hannibal's ambition Who was the father of Hannibal Barca ? - ANSWERSHamilcar Barca How did Hannibal prepare for his war with Rome ?...

In what year did Cleopatra visit Rome and Julius Caesar celebrate his triumph for his victories in Gaul, Egypt, Pontus and Africa? - ANSWERS46BCE When was Caesar assassinated? - ANSWERS15 March 44BCE Name the 'triumvirs' - the members of the Second Triumvirate, who, in 43BCE, agreed to share the Roman empire between them. Which parts of the empire did each get? - ANSWERS- Mark Antony - the east - Gaius Octavius (Octavian) - the west - Marcus Lepidus - Africa Which former king of...

What is the story about how Cyrus became king of Media? - ANSWERS1) He was the grandson of Astyages, who dreamed that his daughter's son (Cyrus) would overthrow him. 2) Astyages thus sent his daughter, Mandane, to marry King Cambyses I of Persia. 3) Astyages had another dream and when Mandane became pregnant, he took her to the court to keep an eye on her. 4) When she gave birth to Cyrus, Astyages got Harpagus to dispose of Cyrus. 5) Harpagus gives him to a shepherd to kill but the sheph...

Why was "woman" created according to Ancient Greeks and how was life before them? - ANSWERSThey believed that men experienced old age, suffering and death because of women. They were created to punish the mankind for receiving the stolen gift of fire. Who was Pandora? - ANSWERSFirst woman. Zeus' plan to punish mankind. Something they would welcome but will lead to their destruction. How did Hephaestos contribute to Pandora? - ANSWERSMixed earth and water and created her alike immo...