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The Significance and Factors of Alexander the Great's Empire Building

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the key factors that contributed to Alexander the Great's success in building his empire and assesses their relative importance.

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#History
#History
#Alexander the Great
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Empire Building
#Identify and categorize the factors influencing Alexander's empire building
#Compare the significance of different factors
#Explain and analyze the impact of these factors on his conquests

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The Significance and Factors of Alexander the Great's Empire Building

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Factors Influencing Alexander the Great's Empire Building

Political Factors: Alexander inherited a strong Macedonian state with a capable army and experienced leadership, which enabled swift military campaigns.

Social Factors: His ability to rally diverse peoples under his rule was aided by his reputation and charisma.

Economic Factors: Access to resources from conquered territories, including wealth and supplies, supported sustained military efforts.

Religious Factors: Alexander promoted himself as a divine figure, which helped legitimize his rule and unify his empire.

Note: These factors often overlapped and reinforced each other in the process of empire building.

1.
Categorize the following factors as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious: inheritance of a strong army, charisma and reputation, access to wealth, divine status. **Marking:**
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the importance of political and economic factors in Alexander's empire building. Use evidence to justify which was more significant. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how religious factors helped Alexander unify his empire. Provide examples from his campaigns. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the social factors that contributed to Alexander’s success in empire building. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Which factor do you think was more important in Alexander’s empire building: political or social? Justify your answer with evidence. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Analyze the role of economic resources in sustaining Alexander’s empire. Include specific examples. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Compare the influence of religious and economic factors in Alexander’s empire-building efforts. Which was more influential? Justify your choice. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Explain the significance of Alexander’s inheritance of the Macedonian state and army in his empire-building success. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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