Olympias

Olympias was a queen in the kingdom of Macedon, north of Greece. She is known as the mother of Alexander the Great, but she was a powerful woman in her own right, using politics, religion, and cunning to keep her family in power in a world ruled by men.

This printable pdf resource covers the life of Olympias, from when she met Phillip II until she was executed after ruling two kingdoms. Information pages are followed by differentiated worksheets and activities.

Contents:

• 7 Information Pages (including key events summary and vocabulary)

• Differentiated Comprehension (Reading Response and Multiple Choice Questions)

• Synonym Activity

• Interpretation Activity

• Crossword Activity

• Answer Sheets