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Macedon Quiz - Answers
Quiz Answers
1. Who was the mythical founder of Macedon? Answer: The country was founded by a man named Macedon after the great flood. 2. Macedonians were known for their distinctive Klusia. What was a Klusia? Answer: The Klusia was a broad brimmed sun hat. 3. What was the long Macedonian lance called? Answer: The Serissa. 4. After what animal was the city of Aigai named? Answer: The city was named after the goats which led the founders to the site. 5. Who moved the capital of Macedon from Pella to Thessaloniki? Answer: Kassandros, the usurper moved his capital east and named it Thessaloniki in honor of Alexander's half sister. 6. To what tribe did Olympias, the mother of Alexander belong? Answer: Olympias was a Molossian princess related to the Illyrians. 7. Where is Alexander IV, son of Alexander buried? Answer: Alexander IV is buried in Aigai. Tomb 3 of the royal tombs contains the remains of the boy king in a silver urn. 8. What was the name of the last king of Macedon? Answer: Perseus. Though the name is the same as the mythological figure who brought fire to mankind, Perseus was really the last king of Macedon. 9. Which of these was Macedon's largest export? Answer: Timber. Most of the lumber used for ship building in Greece came from Macedon. 10. Which great Greek playwright wrote a play in Macedon? Answer: Euripides wrote. "The Bacchae" in Macedon. |
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