Why is the study of alexander the great difficult for individuals?
a) there is much myth as there is fact about the man
b) alexander's history was lost for hundreds of years before it could be written down
c) there are few sources that depict his life
d) alexander would not allow history written about him

what statement best describes alexander the great?
a) he killed darius iii
b) he believed in greatness
c) he ruled all of persia
d) he was never obsessed

what allowed philip ii of macedonia to conquer greece?
a) persia weaked athens
b) greek city-states were divided as a result of the peloponnesian war
c) alexander of macedonia defeated them
d) barbian influence on the greek city-states

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.