Alexander's Empire Mapping and Charting

Map Alexander the Great's empire! Identify key cities, battles, and geographic features on this engaging worksheet.

Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.1. Near what Macedonian city did Alexander the Great's journey begin? Athens Sparta Gordium Pella Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.2. Name two battles shown on the map. Media and Persia Issus and Tyre Granicus and Asia Minor Hydaspes and Bactria Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.3. On what peninsula is the city of Gordium located? Macedonia Egypt Asia Minor Arabia Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.4. Did Alexander the Great march on Athens and Sparta? Yes No Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.5. On what river is the city of Memphis, Egypt located? Nile River Tigris River Euphrates River Memphis River Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.6. Near what river is the city of Arbela located? Nile River Tigris River Euphrates River Memphis River Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.7. What sea borders Media? (hint: look at the maps on the inside of the newspaper). Persian Gulf Arabian Sea Mediterranean Sea Caspian Sea Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.8. Did Alexander and his troops cross the Euphrates River? Yes No Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.9. What desert did Alexander and his troops cross? Asia Minor Media Persia Gedrosian Use the map on the back of the week 12 newspaper to help you answer the following questions.10. Why might the empire have been hard for Alexander to control? Because it was surrounded by seas Because of all the mountain ranges throughout the empire Because of it's large size He didn't have enough help