CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Before he was killed, Philip had become ruler of most of Greece. True.
Detailed explanation-2: -How was Philip II able to gain control over most of Greece? He created a strong army, some willingly joined him, conquered some city-states and bribed others. Why was the cavalry an important part of Alexander’s army? Alexander’s Calvary or soldiers on horseback, proved to be a stronger force.
Detailed explanation-3: -Philip improved upon the Greeks’ idea. He gave his soldiers spears that were much longer than those of his opponents. This allowed his army to attack effectively in any battle. Philip also sent cavalry and archers into battle to support the phalanx.
Detailed explanation-4: -Conquering Greece was just a first step for Philip II. What was his real goal? They were weak at the time because of the Peloponeasion War. Philip II bribed some leaders, and some voluntarily joined.
Detailed explanation-5: -Alexander’s death was sudden and his empire disintegrated into a 40-year period of war and chaos in 321 BCE. The Hellenistic world eventually settled into four stable power blocks: the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, the Seleucid Empire in the east, the Kingdom of Pergamon in Asia Minor, and Macedon.