Q: (CNN) -- There are certain elements of leadership that survive the centuries -- that are classical, says John Prevas, co-author of "Power Ambition Glory: The Stunning Parallels between Great Leaders of the Ancient World and Today."

And while these features aren't necessarily a guarantee of success in the modern world, they can provide professionals with a framework around which success can be built, he says.

So which leaders from the ancient past should you be looking to model your career on?

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)

Alexander III of Macedon is the standard for leadership by which all others are measured, Prevas says. But does he merit his place as a leadership icon?

"It's questionable," says Prevas.

On the one hand, Alexander had a capacity for intense focus and was willing to sacrifice friends, family and personal fortunes to reach the top.

But ambition fueled by a massive ego eventually proved to be Alexander's undoing, Prevas argues.

Having defeated King Darius III in the Battle of Issus, the Persian king offered the marauding youngster the western half of his Persian Empire in return for his family who had been captured by the Macedonian army.

Alexander's most senior commander, Parmenio, urged his young master to accept Darius's proposal and consolidate his power in the region.

But Alexander ignored the advice, choosing instead to resume his conquest, capturing the Persian capital of Persepolis before hunting down and killing Darius.

From there, Alexander continued eastwards conquering large parts of south central Asia before heading to India. But it was here that Alexander's exhausted army refused to carry on, thus ending his eastern escapade.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who co-Authored "Power Ambition Glory: The Stunning Parallels between Great Leaders of the Ancient World and Today." ?
2. What does he call features that survive centuries?
3. Where is the first leader from?
4. What was his name?
5. What was he intense about?
6. What fueled his ambition?
7. What did that lead to?
8. What king did he defeat in the Battle of Issus?
9. What did he receive for his victory?
10. What would be bartered for it?
11. Who had captured them?
12. Who was Alexander's senior commander?
13. Was he in agreement with Darius' arrangement?
14. What did Alexander do rather than heed Parmenio?
15. And what was Darius' fate?
16. How?
17. Where does Alexander's conquests end?
A: 1. John Prevas
2. classical
3. Macedon
4. Alexander
5. focus
6. a massive ego
7. Alexander's undoing,
8. King Darius III
9. the western half of the Persian Empire
10. Darius' family
11. the Macedonian army
12. Parmenio
13. No
14. he resumed his conquest
15. Death
16. Alexander killed him
17. India
Q: CHAPTER IX

SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY

Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something. He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.

"I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day. "I can't, to save my life." Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it. Sam was also doing his best, and all of this gratified Captain Putnam exceedingly.

"It shows they can work as well as play," was what the captain told himself, and he wrote Anderson Rover a long letter, in which he praised the boys for their efforts.

The boys fell into their places at the academy with a naturalness that was surprising when one considered the adventures that had but lately befallen them. Over and over again did they have to tell of their doings while on the Pacific, and as Crusoes, and some of the cadets never tired of listening to the stories. A few, including Lew Flapp, did not believe them true, but the majority did, and that was enough for the Rovers.

Dick was now advancing in years, and he knew that before long he would either have to go into business or to college, which he had not yet fully decided. To tell the truth, the thought of separating from his brothers was exceedingly distasteful to him.

Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of this Chapter?
2. What school was Dick coming back to?
3. Had he lost time from school?
4. How did he pitch in?
5. Could Tom do what Dick did?
6. Was Tom a poor student?
7. How far was he from head of his class?
8. Was Captain Putnam pleased?
9. To whom did Putnam write?
10. Was is a long letter?
11. Did it contain praise?
12. What did he tell himself?
13. Had the boys had adventures lately?
14. Who listened to their stories?
15. Did Lew Flapp believe the stories?
16. Did most cadets?
17. Where did some of the stories take place?
18. Were the boys acting like the Crusoes in their stories?
19. Was Dick going into business?
20. What else was he considering?
A: 1. SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY
2. Putnam Hall
3. Yes
4. With vigor
5. No
6. No
7. not far from it
8. Yes
9. Anderson Rover
10. Yes
11. Yes
12. "It shows they can work as well as play
13. Yes
14. the cadets
15. No
16. Yes
17. the Pacific
18. Yes
19. He hadn't yet decided
20. Going to college
Q: Georgetown University is a private research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Founded in 1789 as Georgetown College, the university has since grown to comprise nine undergraduate and graduate schools, among which are the School of Foreign Service, School of Business, Medical Center, and Law School. Georgetown's main campus is located on a hill above the Potomac River. Georgetown offers degree programs in forty-eight disciplines, enrolling an average of 7,500 undergraduate and 10,000 post-graduate students from more than 130 countries. The campus is identifiable by its flagship Healy Hall, which is a National Historic Landmark.

The university is especially known for preparing leaders for careers in government and international affairs. Georgetown's notable alumni include U.S. President Bill Clinton, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, CIA Director George Tenet, and King Felipe VI of Spain, as well as the royalty and heads of state of more than a dozen countries. In 2015, Georgetown had 1190 active-duty alumni working for the U.S. Foreign Service, more than any other school in the country. Also, Georgetown ranked second in 2014 by the average number of graduates serving in the U.S. Congress, with 20 members of Congress counted as alumni.

Answer the following questions:
1. Is Georgetown near a river?
2. which river?
3. where is the University located?
4. of what city?
5. what is the university especially known for?
6. who are some of the famous alumni?
7. who else?
8. have any royalty attended Georgetown?
9. what country was he king of?
10. how many disciplines does Georgetown offer degrees in?
11. when was it founded?
12. how many undergraduate and graduate schools does it have?
13. how many students are enrolled?
14. how many of those are undergrads?
15. and how many are post grad?
16. how many different countries do the students come from?
17. how many alumni were a part of active duty foreign service?
18. is that the most out of any school in the U.S.?
19. how many members of congress were alumni of Georgetown?
20. is that the most of any school?
A:
1. yes
2. the Potomac Rive
3. in the Georgetown neighborhood
4. Washington, D.C.
5. preparing leaders for careers in government and international affairs
6. President Bill Clinton
7. George Tenet
8. King Felipe VI
9. Spain
10. forty-eight
11. 1789
12. nine
13. 17,000
14. 7,500
15. 10,000
16. 130 countries
17. 1190
18. yes
19. 20 members of Congress
20. no