Who were Alexander's parents?

Philip II of Macedon and Olympias of Epirus

What was the name of the 18-foot (approx. 5m) pike introduced by Philip II?

The sarissa

Which famous philosopher was hired to tutor Alexander?

Aristotle

At what age was Alexander first appointed regent of Macedonia?

16

What was the name of the wild horse Alexander tamed as a youth?

Bucephalas

Which battle in 338 BC secured Philip II's supremacy in Greece?

The Battle of Chaeronea

Who was the assassin of Philip II?

Pausanias, one of his bodyguards

In which year and city was Philip II assassinated?

336 BC at Aegae

Which historian is the primary source for the details of Philip's assassination?

Diodorus Siculus, in his 'Library of History'

What was the name of the council of Greek states established by Philip II in 337 BC?

The League of Corinth

Which hero did Alexander claim as an ancestor on his mother's side?

Achilles (through his grandfather Aeacus)

Which hero did Alexander claim as an ancestor on his father's side?

Heracles

What was the main tactical formation used by the Macedonian infantry?

The phalanx

Who were the two generals sent to Asia as an 'advance party' in 336 BC?

Parmenio and Attalus

What was the symbolic omen associated with Philip's dream about Olympias' womb?

A seal with the image of a lion, suggesting a bold child

What was the name of the new city Alexander founded after defeating the Maedi as regent?

Alexandropolis

Which elite cavalry unit was composed of Macedonian noble families?

The Companion Cavalry

Who was Philip's new Macedonian wife whose marriage caused a rift with Alexander?

Cleopatra Eurydice

Why did Philip establish the 'Royal Pages' at his court?

To train future leaders and act as hostages to ensure their fathers' loyalty

What title was Philip II (and later Alexander) given as leader of the League of Corinth?

Hegemon