By the Time He Died, at the Age of Thirty-Two

question 15

Multiple Choice

By the time he died, at the age of thirty-two, Alexander had conquered all except

• A) western Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt.
• B) ancient Persia, including Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis.
• C) northern India.
• D) much of the Middle East and regions as far east as modern Pakistan.
• E) central Gaul.

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