Question

read the claim below.
alexander the great was a military genius.
select the two pieces of evidence that best support this claim.
as a student of the greek thinker aristotle, alexander developed a love for philosophy and the arts.
alexander perfected the phalanx, one of the most effective battle formations in ancient warfare.
between 336 and 331 bce, alexander conquered greece, asia minor, egypt, and persia.
greek culture had spread to asia about a century before alexander began his conquests.

Explanation:

• The claim focuses on Alexander's military genius, so evidence must relate to his military achievements or innovations.
• The first option describes his academic/philosophical interests, not military skill.
• The second option highlights his improvement of a highly effective ancient battle formation, directly tied to military expertise.
• The third option details his rapid, large-scale military conquests, a key indicator of military genius.
• The fourth option discusses pre-existing Greek cultural spread, unrelated to Alexander's military abilities.

Answer:

B. Alexander perfected the phalanx, one of the most effective battle formations in ancient warfare.
C. Between 336 and 331 BCE, Alexander conquered Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia.