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15 Isaac Newton: Genius at Work #5036 Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading 152 ©Teacher Created Resources Warm-Up Check Your Understanding / 4 Name ______________________________________________ 1. Which is the best description of Alexandria being founded? a. It was started, built, and named after Alexander. b. A city got renamed. c. The lost city got found. d. Alexander found a missing city. 2. Why was Alexander honored by the Egyptians and made a pharaoh? a. They didn’t like the Persians who ruled Egypt. b. They needed a new pharaoh because one had died. c. Alexander seemed like a gentle king. d. Alexander named a city after himself. 3. How was Alexander educated as a young boy? a. He was taught by a famous teacher. c. He didn’t have to study anything. b. He learned military skills. d. both a and b 4. How were Alexander’s battles paid for? a. with credit cards c. with horses and elephants b. with stolen treasure d. both b and c Alexander the Great was born more than 2,300 years ago. In his teens, Alexander was taught by the most famous Greek teacher of his time, Aristotle. While still a youth, Alexander tamed a wild horse that only he was able to ride. He later rode that horse into battle for more than eighteen years. Alexander spent his teen years learning the skills of warfare and leadership. When he was twenty, his father was murdered. The army chose Alexander as their leader. He went to war and defeated several Greek cities. He soon brought all of Greece under his control. Alexander then began a long series of battles against the Persian Empire. This empire was ruled by King Darius. Alexander had an army of more than 32,000 foot soldiers. He also had about 5,000 mounted horse soldiers. He defeated Darius in a major battle, but the king escaped. Alexander then traveled to Egypt. He was crowned as a pharaoh, or god-king, by the Egyptians. They were grateful to get rid of their Persian rulers. He founded the city of Alexandria in that country. It would become one of their greatest cities. He returned to Persia and defeated Darius again. This time, Alexander captured over 7,000 tons of treasure. He used it to pay the costs of all of his future battles. He later traveled through many lands to the mountains, which were the gateway to India. He won several battles there and even fought against armies that used elephants like tanks. Alexander died of unknown causes when he was thirty-two years old. Some say it was malaria or typhoid fever. Others say he was poisoned. In any case, he will always be remembered for the life he lived—as one of the greatest commanders of all time. Fascinating People Download 10.24 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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